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IWF Grand Prix – 4th Russian President’s Cup will be held from 5-8 September 2014 in Noyabrsk, Russia at the Sports Center “ZENIT”.

The athletes will be invited to compete in the following bodyweight categories:

Men 94kg, 105kg, +105kg
Women 75kg, +75kg

In each bodyweight category maximum 12 athletes are allowed to compete:

8 athletes are invited according to the IWF Ranking Lists (excluding Russian athletes)
2 athletes representing Russia upon approval by the President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation
2 athletes by individual applications subject to Russian Weightlifting Federation’s decision

Winners according to the Total result in each bodyweight category will be awarded with Prize Money as follows:

First place: 5 000 USD
Second place: 3 000 USD
Third place: 2 000 USD

Any athlete setting up a new Senior World Record will be awarded with the following bonus:

Snatch: 3 000 USD
Clean & Jerk: 3 000 USD
Total: 6 000 USD

The Russian President’s Cup is a Qualification Event for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.