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WANA (May 22) \u2013<\/strong> Iran has been officially selected to host the 2028 Asian Weightlifting Championships, which will serve as a qualification event for the 2028 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

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Sajjad Anoushiravani, the President of the Iran Weightlifting Federation, announced the news during a televised interview today, confirming that the tournament will feature both men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions and will be held on Kish Island.<\/p>\n

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