Federation president Arayik Harutyunyan announced competition for 21 September–3 October after Armenia received the championship flag at the closing ceremony in Ningbo, China.
The 2027 World Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan will open with a ceremony on 20 September 2027, Armenian Weightlifting Federation president Arayik Harutyunyan said. Competition will run from 21 September through 3 October.
The announcement followed the official handover of the championship flag to Armenia as the next host at the closing ceremony in Ningbo, China, Armsport said. Harutyunyan said the event would be Armenia’s first world championship in an Olympic sport.
The International Weightlifting Federation awarded Armenia the championship in 2024, Armenpress reported on 29 March that year. Harutyunyan, who presented the bid as the Armenian prime minister’s chief of staff, said the federation’s congress and executive board made the decision in Thailand, taking account of the country’s experience hosting major events, including the European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan in 2023.
At an earlier preparatory press conference, Harutyunyan said work on the championship was beginning. Organizational preparations were discussed during a visit by an International Weightlifting Federation delegation. He said hosting major events supports Armenia’s sports sector, economy and international visibility, and gives its athletes opportunities to compete in front of home supporters.
International federation president Mohammed Jalood said his organization would run the championship jointly with the Armenian federation and Armenia’s government. He said the event would also serve as a qualifying competition for the Los Angeles Olympics. Sports minister Zhanna Andreasyan said that status would bring leading teams and athletes and add responsibility for organizing the event to a high standard.
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