Aniq takes huge gamble on new weight class for LA28 dream
KUALA LUMPUR: Glasgow Commonwealth Games champion Aniq Kasdan has skipped the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to focus on his bid to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Glasgow Commonwealth Games champion Aniq Kasdan is making a significant move by skipping the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to concentrate on his pursuit of a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Aniq is currently preparing for the World Championships in Ningbo, China, from October 27 to November 8, followed by the inaugural International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Olympic qualifier in Doha from December 7 to 16.
His primary focus is to increase his physical strength while accumulating Olympic qualifying points in the 65kg weight class, as the 60kg class, his primary event, has been removed from the LA28 program. Aniq, who competed in the 61kg category at the 2024 Paris Olympics and narrowly missed a bronze medal by just one kilogram, now faces a new category of 65kg.
He acknowledges that the transition will take time as he focuses on building strength and muscle. Aniq admitted that qualifying for the Olympics would be challenging, as the current process involves the best five results out of ten events. Despite the difficulties, the 24-year-old remains determined to record his best lifts early and secure his place in the LA28 Games.
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