Iran team heads to Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN,April 22 (MNA)--Iranian weightlifters left Tehran on Friday to take part at the Asian Weightlifting Championships which are being held in Pyeongtaek, South Korea from April 22-30. Eight Iranian lifters will participate in the event as the Iranian team gears up for Olympic Games this summer. The Asian event is the last opportunity for regional competitors to earn a ticket to the Olympics.