Weightlifting was first included in the Asian Games in 1954, which was held in Manila, Philippines.

There were seven weightlifting events held at the first Asian Games in 1954: flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight.

Japan won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the first Asian Games in 1954, with a total of four gold medals.

Hiroshi Fukuda of Japan won the first gold medal in weightlifting at the Asian Games, in the flyweight category.

China has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Asian Games overall, with a total of over 100 gold medals.

Zhan Xugang of China has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Asian Games, with a total of six gold medals.

The women's 48 kg weightlifting event was added to the Asian Games program in 1990.

China won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games, with a total of eight gold medals.

Li Fabin of China won the gold medal in the men's 61 kg weightlifting event at the 2018 Asian Games.

Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg weightlifting event at the 2018 Asian Games.

There will be 14 weightlifting events held at the 2022 Asian Games: seven for men and seven for women.

China is hosting the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The 2022 Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25, 2022.

Approximately 12,000 athletes are expected to participate in the 2022 Asian Games.

The motto of the 2022 Asian Games is 'Heart to Heart, @Future'.