More than 2,500 athletes from 170 countries are set to participate Riyadh: The Saudi capital is to host the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships, a qualification event for the Paris 2024 Olympics. For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter @ArabNewsSport The tournament will take place from Sept. 3 to 17 at the Saudi Ministry of Sport Hall located within the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex. More than 2,500 athletes from 170 countries are set to participate in the championships, the largest tournament organized by the International Weightlifting Federation since its establishment in 1905.