ASEM AL-SALLAJ OPENS WEIGHTLIFTING CAMPAIGN AT NAGOYA 2026

Asem Al-Sallaj will compete in the Weightlifting at the 20th Asian Games being held in the Japanese city of Nagoya on Sunday.

Al-Sallaj participates in the 110kg weight category competitions, alongside 11 lifters representing China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan.

The 22-year-old is the second youngest participant in this weight class, seeking to improve his personal records and gain crucial big event experience.