1996 Asian Weightlifting Championships
| Host City | Yachiyo |
|---|---|
| Country |  JPN |
| Held | 4 – 9 April 1996 |
| Competitors | 76 |
| Countries | 9 |
Team classification men:
- CHN 449
- PRK 351
- IRI 338
- JPN 290
- KOR 263
- TPE 254
- UZB 251
- KAZ 236
- INA 225
- THA 220
- IND 93
- PHI 45
MGL 0
Team classification women:
- CHN 374
- TPE 371
- JPN 319
- IND 259
- KOR 163
- PRK 129
- PHI 57
- UZB 33
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54 kg Snatch | Men | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -54 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -54 kg Total | Men | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -59 kg Snatch | Men | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -59 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -59 kg Total | Men | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -64 kg Snatch | Men | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -64 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -64 kg Total | Men | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -70 kg Snatch | Men | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -70 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -70 kg Total | Men | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -76 kg Snatch | Men | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -76 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -76 kg Total | Men | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -83 kg Snatch | Men | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -83 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -83 kg Total | Men | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| -91 kg Snatch | Men | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 5 | 4 |
| -91 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 5 | 4 |
| -91 kg Total | Men | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 5 | 4 |
| -99 kg Snatch | Men | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -99 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -99 kg Total | Men | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -108 kg Snatch | Men | 9 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -108 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 9 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -108 kg Total | Men | 9 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| +108 kg Snatch | Men | 9 April 1996 | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| +108 kg Clean & Jerk | Men | 9 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| +108 kg Total | Men | 9 April 1996 | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| -46 kg Snatch | Women | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -46 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -46 kg Total | Women | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -50 kg Snatch | Women | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -50 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -50 kg Total | Women | 4 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -54 kg Snatch | Women | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -54 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -54 kg Total | Women | 5 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -59 kg Snatch | Women | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -59 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -59 kg Total | Women | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -64 kg Snatch | Women | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -64 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -64 kg Total | Women | 6 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -70 kg Snatch | Women | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -70 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -70 kg Total | Women | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -76 kg Snatch | Women | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -76 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -76 kg Total | Women | 7 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -83 kg Snatch | Women | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -83 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -83 kg Total | Women | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| +83 kg Snatch | Women | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| +83 kg Clean & Jerk | Women | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| +83 kg Total | Women | 8 April 1996 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |  CHN |
36 | 15 | 1 | 52 |
| 2 | North Korea |  PRK |
9 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan |  KAZ |
4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei |  TPE |
3 | 15 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Iran |  IRI |
2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | South Korea |  KOR |
1 | 10 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | Uzbekistan |  UZB |
1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | India |  IND |
1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Japan | JPN |
0 | 1 | 18 | 19 |