The most important weightlifting elections of 2023 will feature the
two men who were involved in the controversial head-to-head contest to
become President of sport's governing body last June.
Loredana-Elena Toma finally got the better of Chinese opponents to win
her second world title and become the only non-Asian holder of a
current world record in women's weightlifting.
Bahrain has "passed the test with flying colours" in hosting a major
weightlifting event for the first time and is already aiming higher,
seeking to host an International Weightlifting Federation World
Championships.
An Olympic medallist from Armenia and a world record holder from
Colombia have switched nationality and will represent host nation
Bahrain at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in October.