Asian Games 2026 Weightlifting 6th final event – 28 sep
September 28 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Weightlifting at the Asian Games 2026 continues with another exciting medal day on Monday, September 28, 2026, as the Official Weightlifting Schedule features the Men’s 85kg Group A Final and Men’s 95kg Group A Final at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center (Fukiage Hall).
Weightlifting at Asian Games 2026
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Date | Monday, September 28, 2026 |
| Session | WLF12 |
| Venue | Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center (Fukiage Hall), Nagoya, Japan |
| Weight Classes | Men’s 85kg, Men’s 95kg |
| Medal Events | 2 Gold Medal Events |
| Competition Format | Snatch + Clean & Jerk |
| Attempts | 3 Snatch + 3 Clean & Jerk |
| Winner Decided By | Highest Combined Total |
Official Weightlifting Schedule
September 28 features two official competition sessions. The morning session allows lower-seeded athletes to compete in Group B, while the afternoon session crowns the Asian Games champions in the Group A medal events.
Morning Session – WLF11
Time: 10:00 AM (JST)
Events:
- Men’s 85kg Group B
- Men’s 95kg Group B
Afternoon Medal Session – WLF12
Time: 1:30 PM (JST)
Events:
- Men’s 85kg Group A Final
- Men’s 95kg Group A Final
- Official Medal and Flower Ceremonies
Medal Ceremony
The official medal ceremony takes place after the completion of the afternoon Group A competitions.
The ceremony includes:
- Gold Medal presentation
- Silver Medal presentation
- Bronze Medal presentation
- Flower ceremony
- National anthem of the gold medal-winning athlete
- Official Asian Games podium celebration
Host Country
The host of the Asian Games 2026 is Japan and Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya are the main host.
Venue
The weightlifting competitions are all to be held at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center (Fukiage Hall), which is one of the specified venues for the Asian Games.
Competition Format
Finals for the group A men’s categories are according to official rules set out by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). In both the Snatch and Clean & Jerk, each athlete can perform three repetitions of the movement. The lift that best (highest) result is obtained in each discipline is the one that makes up the total score, and the athlete with the higher combined total score wins the gold medal.
Athletes to Watch
The official starting list will be announced nearer to the event, but some of the top teams from Asia will be competing for medals.
How to Watch
The Asian Games can be broadcast live through local media outlets, including official Asian Games television stations and authorized broadcasting systems with fans worldwide.
Coverage may include:
- Collectively, they are the official Asian Games broadcasters.
- National sports TV networks
- Streaming websites that are licensed online.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What place is the weightlifting competition taking place at?
It’s organized at Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center (Fukiage Hall) in Nagoya, Japan.
What’s the difference between Group A and Group B?
The higher seeded athletes are generally placed in Group A, which normally dictates the medals, with athletes also brought into Group B based on their entry numbers, and competing earlier in the day.
How many ‘takes’ will each lifter be given?
All athletes are given 6 competition attempts, with 3 being Snatch and a total of 3 being Clean & Jerk.
Confirmed Schedule Update
Based on the official 2026 Asian Games competition calendar, weightlifting has 2 gold medal finals scheduled on this date (different men’s and women’s bodyweight categories). Across the full weightlifting competition (23–29 September), 16 gold medals are awarded in total.
Note: Specific weight-category assignments for each date have not been individually published on this source. Source: Wikipedia (2026 Asian Games competition calendar) / AINAGOC.
Exact Events Confirmed (Correction)
AINAGOC’s official weightlifting schedule confirms the exact gold medal finals for this date at Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center:
- Men’s 85kg Final
- Men’s 95kg Final
Total: 2 gold medal finals on this date. Source: Wikipedia / AINAGOC official schedule.