Iranian Weightlifters Take Medals at 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Championships


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian weightlifters claimed several medals at the at 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Championships on Tuesday.

Ariya Paydar seized the gold in the Men’s 109kg Junior with 380kg (169+211). His compatriot Hassan Emadi won the silver with 359kg (164+195) and the bronze medal went to Uzbekistan’s Salimjonov Kudratbek with 358kg (168+190).

Alireza Nasiri and Abolfazl Zare won the silver and bronze medals respectively in the Men’s 102kg Junior with 389kg and 366kg. The gold medal went to Turkmenistan’s Matyakubov Shahzadbek with 396kg.

In the Men’s 96kg Junior, Amir Hossein Sepah Ajerlou and Mohammad Esfandiari won a silver and bronze medal respectively with 349kg and 334kg. Kazakhstan’s Poluboyarinov Denis seized the gold with 366kg.

The 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Championships are taking place in Doha, Qatar from December 19 to 25.