2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship

Current Context: The 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships were held from August 24–30 at the Naranpura Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

• The event saw participation from 291 athletes across 28 countries in Senior, Junior, and Youth categories.
• India’s 44-member squad was led by Mirabai Chanu, who clinched gold in the 48kg category with a record lift of 193kg.
• Dilbag Singh won silver in men’s 94kg, while Vanshita Verma secured bronze in women’s 86kg.
• Ajaya Babu Valluri won gold in the men’s 79kg category.
• Rising star Juitha Guna, a 10th-grade student, won gold in the Youth 69kg category.
• The championship served as a qualifier for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Question:

Q.1 The 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships took place at which venue?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
b) Naranpura Sports Complex, Ahmedabad
c) Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
d) Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi

Answer: b) The event was hosted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from August 24–30, 2025.