Riyadh: The Saudi national weightlifting team is preparing to compete in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship, set to take place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, from July 4 to 10. The tournament will feature over 200 athletes representing 23 countries.

According to Saudi Press Agency, President of the Saudi Weightlifting Federation and Secretary-General of the Asian Weightlifting Federation Mohammed Al-Harbi stated the championship is expected to witness intense competition among participating teams, as it marks the first tournament to introduce new weight categories and record benchmarks. He emphasized that the Saudi team includes outstanding lifters who are expected to deliver a strong and honorable performance.