The World Weightlifting Championship will be held in Armenia
The 2027 World Weightlifting Championship will be organized in Armenia. This right was confirmed by a document signed during the International Weightlifting Federation Congress held in Bahrain. The agreement was signed by the Head of the Prime Minister’s Office, Arayik Harutyunyan, and the Secretary General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, Faris Mustafa Al-Kooheji.
The 2027 Weightlifting Championship will be a qualification event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. This means that athletes will have the opportunity to earn ranking points during the competition to qualify for the Olympics.
This will not be Armenia’s first time hosting a weightlifting championship. In 2023, Armenia also hosted the European Weightlifting Championship.
However, in 2027, Armenia will become a major sports hub. In addition to the World Weightlifting Championship, the city of Yerevan will also host the Francophonie Games, the European Gymnastics Championship, and more.