Armenian weightlifter Gor Minasyan, who competes for the Bahrain national team in the over 109 kg category, will not take part in the Asian Weightlifting Championships currently being held in Jiangshan, China. According to preliminary reports, the reason for his absence is an injury sustained at the 2024 World Championships.
In addition to Minasyan, top Iranian athletes Alireza Yousefi and Ali Davoudi, as well as Iraqi lifter Ali Rubayawi, will also miss the tournament.
List of registered participants in the +109 kg weight category:
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Amir Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) — 385 kg
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Moyad Al-Najjar (UAE) — 370 kg
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Akbazhon Gafurov (Tajikistan) — 280 kg
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Wooman Hwang (South Korea) — 410 kg
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Yang Jae Lee (South Korea) — 410 kg
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Ayat Sharifi (Iran) — 410 kg
Gor Minasyan is the reigning 2023 Asian champion and the continental record holder in the snatch and total.