Doha: President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Jalood, praised the organizational and technical standards and strong start to the 10th FISU World University Weightlifting Championship - Doha 2026, saying the high level of competition on the opening day was comparable to that seen at major international events in the sport.

According to Qatar News Agency, Jalood highlighted the strong cooperation among the Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation (QCSF), the International University Sports Federation (FISU), and the International Weightlifting Federation. This collaboration contributed to the championship's successful opening day, creating an ideal environment for participating men and women weightlifters, and ensuring the competition was staged in a manner befitting the event's stature.

Jalood described Doha's hosting of the championship as an important step toward reintroducing weightlifting championships to the university sports calendar. This comes after the university weightlifting championship was suspended following its 2018 edition and has now returned through Doha.

He emphasized that the return of the championship marks an important milestone in restoring its international momentum. He noted the high technical level of the participating weightlifters on the opening day, with several athletes who have previously won medals at world championships taking part. Their participation adds significant sporting value to the event and raises the level of competition.

The IWF president also expressed his appreciation for Doha's capabilities and expertise in hosting major sporting events, as well as for providing the necessary technical and organizational resources. He underlined that Qatar has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to host sporting events to the highest organizational standards, and the World University Weightlifting Championship continues that strong tradition.