| IWF Youth World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date(s) | mid-year |
| Frequency | biennial |
| Country | varying |
| Inaugurated | 2009 |
| Organised by | IWF |
The IWF Youth World Championships is organised by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). [1] [2] The first competition was held in May 2009. [3] [4]
| Edition | Year | Venue | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 |  Chiangmai, Thailand | 45 |
| 2 | 2011 |  Lima, Peru | 45 |
| 3 | 2012 |  Kosice, Slovakia | 45 |
| 4 | 2013 |  Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 45 |
| 5 | 2015 | Lima, Peru | 45 |
| 6 | 2016 |  Penang, Malaysia | 45 |
| 7 | 2017 | Bangkok, Thailand | 48 |
| 8 | 2019 |  Las Vegas, United States | 60 |
| 9 | 2021 |  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 60 |
| 10 | 2022 |  León, Mexico | 60 |
| 11 | 2023 |  Durrës, Albania | 60 |
| 12 | 2024 | Lima, Peru | 60 |
| 13 | 2025 | Lima, Peru | 60 |
| 14 | 2026 |  Buenos Aires, Argentina | 60 |
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