2008 Asian Weightlifting Championships


The 2008 Asian Weightlifting Championships were held at Ishikawa Sports Center in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture Japan between April 26 and May 5 2008. It was the 39th men's and 20th women's championship. Much of the responsibility for the event lay with the Japan Weightlifting Association overlooked by the Asian Weightlifting Federation. The event had major significance for Asian weightlifters as the championships were the official qualifications for Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Medal summary

Men

Women

Medal table

Ranking by Big medals
Ranking by all medals: Big and Small

Participating nations

175 athletes from 26 nations competed.
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