Tashkent, March 21 -- The Central Asian Open Championship in weightlifting will be held annually starting from 2024, as outlined in Presidential Decree. Additionally, the "Uzbekistan Open" Championship in weightlifting and parapowerlifting will be organized each year.

Furthermore, three-level championships and cups in weightlifting, categorized by age groups specified by the International Weightlifting Federation, will be conducted annually. Moreover, a Weightlifting Center will be established under the Ministry of Sports, set to commence operations in the 2025/2026 academic year.

By September 1, 2024, weightlifting bases in Olympic and Paralympic training centers will be equipped with internationally compliant sports equipment, followe...