10 Iranian weightlifters start competition at 2026 World Championships in China The Iranian national weightlifting team will begin its competition at the 2026 World Championships in Ningbo, China from today, Monday, November 2. Iran participates in these competitions with 8 men and 2 weightlifters. Mirmostafi Javadi and Abdullah Biranvand are the first representatives of Iran who will go up to the board today from 14:30 in the group A 85 kg category.