Lima will host the U17 Weightlifting World Cup

After the designation of Lima as the venue for the 2027 Pan American and Parapan American Games, the Peruvian capital will host one of the four World Cups that will be organized in 2024. in Sports Center 3 of the Legado Videna headquarters.

One of the challenges of the Peruvian Weightlifting Federation will be to overcome the organization of the Grand Prix Lima 2019, which brought together the best weightlifters in the absolute category and had the endorsement of the central government, including, The entire competition was broadcast live on the international network ESPN for 200 million viewers.achieving exposure for the Peru brand.

A total of 300 athletes, from 65 countries, will meet, from May 22 to 26, in one of the venues that will be part of the Lima 2027 Games. The public will be able to cheer from the stands, purchasing their tickets through the Special Legacy Project website.

“For me it is wonderful to see these facilities because of the facilities it offers, which allows any championship to be organized.. I hope that in May all you weightlifters enjoy your stay here. I wish all the success to the Peruvian Weightlifting Federation and the Pan American Federation for the realization of this wonderful championship in Lima.“, stated the president of the International Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Jalood, during his visit to the Legado Videna headquarters.

Peru will hold four sports world cups in 2024: the U17 Weightlifting World Cup, the Youth Swimming World Cup, at the modern Legado Aquatic Center; the U20 Athletics World Cup, from the Atlético de la Videna Stadium; and the U17 Volleyball World Cup, from the Villa El Salvador Sports Center, built for Lima 2019.