Iranian national weightlifting team finished third overall at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships held in Ningbo, China.
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NOC; Tehran: Fielding an eight-member squad, Iran secured its podium finish
behind champion North Korea and runner-up China following a series of standout
performances across multiple weight classes. Ali Alipour claimed three bronze
medals in the 95kg category, while Alireza Nasiri bagged two silvers in the
110kg division. In the super heavyweight class, Alireza Yousefi captured
clean-and-jerk gold and overall silver, alongside Ali Davoudi who added a
snatch bronze to Iran’s tally.