Weightlifting was also in the program but IWF withdrew recognition of the Asian Games competition because the Indonesian federation had not been able to guarantee that Taiwan and Israel could take part.
Angkat besi sebelumnya dimasukkan dalam program namun IWF menarik pengakuan kompetisi Pesta Olahraga Asia karena federasi Indonesia belum dapat menjamin bahwa Taiwan dan Israel dapat berpartisipasi dalam ajang ini.