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16 Year old FAYZULLAEVA Won

Medal winners in the Snatch all lifted 94kg. As the ranking is determined by the order of performing the good lift, AHMED Esraa Elsayed Rashed Elsayed (EGY) won the Gold followd by BELKHIR Ghofrane (TUN) and FAYZULLAEVA Kumushkhon (UZB). There was only 1kg difference between the 1st and the 4th place. As much as the Snatch results were close, the Clean and Jerk was a lot clearer, where, FAYZULLAEVA, 2018 Asian Youth and Junior World Champion managed to lift 7 kg more than the two other medal contenders. Her Total was an impressive 214kg, despite being the youngest athlete in her category – only 16 years old. AHMED, Silver Medallist at the 2015 Junior World Championships, made it to a 113kg Clean and Jerk and 207kg Total. African Youth and Junior Champion in 2014, AHMED also ended 7th at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with a Total of 216kg. She won a Gold and two Silver Medals here in Tashkent. The Bronze Medal in the Clean and Jerk and Total went to BELKHIR, this year’s African Youth and Junior Champion, lifting only 1kg less than AHMAD. Her Total was

The incredible one-woman show of KOHA

2017 IWF Junior World Champion KOHA Rebeka (LAT) defended her title. She came out last in the Snatch - right after all the other competitors took all their lifts - with a starting weight of 95kg. Dominating her category, the 2018 European Champion went for 99kg with her second lift. She missed her last attempt at 103kg but secured a 6kg advantage over Silver Medal winner EMDU Ailada (THA). EMDU was the only lifter in the Women’s 58kg to perform three good lifts. She won the Silver Medal at the 2017 Asian Youth Championships in the Total. Third place went to LANDOULSI Nouha (TUN) with only 1 successful lift in the Snatch. 2018 African Junior Champion, NOUHA missed to lift 85kg twice, but managed to control the 90kg weight at her third attempt. In the Clean and Jerk, KOHA kept her dominance with three good lifts. She easily won with a Total of 219kg. MORALES DEL AGUILA Rosalba Estela (COL) came up second while third place was awarded to CAKIN Aysegul (TUR) lifting 110kg. KOHA was the only lifter to come back to the podium for a medal in the Total. She was joined by Bronze Medallist in the Snatch LANDOULSI Nouha (TUN). LANDOULSI ranked only 5th in the Clean and Jerk but got the Silver Medal for her Total of 198kg. DARSIGNY Tali (CAN) had an impressive competition and after ranking 4th twice both in the Snatch and in the Clean and Jerk, she could stand on the podium to be handed over the Bronze Medal for her Total of

Three consecutive Junior World Champion titles for CJ Cummings

The USA reigns over the Men’s 69kg bodyweight category for three years in a row with CUMMINGS JR Clarence (USA) dominating the field. After two good lifts in the Snatch, CUMMINGS JR Clarence (USA), tried to widen the gap and take some extra advantage with his third lift. He missed his attempt at 145kg, but still with 140kg he won the first Gold of the event. He was followed by two Turkish lifters. One of them OZBEK Muhammed Furkan (TUR) had three good lifts and ended right behind CUMMINGS, while the other ILHAN Ramazan (TUR) ended third with only one good lift at 137kg. Going for 171kg, 174kg and 176kg, the defending Junior World Champion CUMMINGS JR made it look easy to win with his well controlled strength and precise technique. He ended with three Gold Medals and a Total of 316kg. After ranking only 5th after the Snatch, DIMITRASCU Paul (ROU) had three good lifts in the Clean and Jerk defeating the results of the two Turkish lifters. He got two Silver Medals ending with a Total of 309kg. OZBEK Muhammed Furkan (TUR), missed only one of his attempts. He reached 168kg with his second one securing the Bronze Medal in the Clean and Jerk and in the Total as well with

Tailored Anti-Doping Education for the Junior athletes in Tashkent

During the 2018 IWF Junior World Championship, the IWF held an Anti-Doping Seminar in Uzbekistan, Tashkent. The lecturers, IWF Legal Counsel Dr Eva Nyirfa and IWF Junior Legal Counsel Dr Lilla Sagi provided useful and simple information to the athletes regarding the rules and regulations in place to provide an even playing field for all. The presentation was interactive enabling the participants to ask all questions of interest related to the topics discussed. To capture the attention of the Junior athletes in a more efficient way, the Seminar was tailored to acquire knowledge in a fun and playful way. A possibility was given to athletes to share their personal experiences regarding ADAMS as well. The Education Seminar was built around 8 key rules aiming to keep athletes clean: Doping is cheating! Competing under the rules of Fair Play! with respect for the opponents, fellow players, referees and fans shall prevail. Get Informed! Check the new IWF Anti-Doping Policy, effective as of 15 April 2018 in line with the WADA Code. Request additional information regarding the topics of concern. Check the Prohibited List! WADA’s Prohibited List is updated annually and contains all prohibited substances and methods. Focus on good nutrition and be careful with supplements! A balanced and healthy nutrition shall be in the center of focus as athletes’ are responsible for everything entering their body. Handle supplements with care and avoid them if not sure of the ingredients. Don’t risk your career! Repercussions of doping on the athletes’ career can de disastrous for one’s future. Measure the consequences and impact it could cause. Anabolic steroids are harmful! Besides being a prohibited substance, steroids have unalterable effects on the athletes’ body. Submit Your Whereabouts! If you don’t do so, you are not eligible to compete. Make sure to submit your Whereabouts according to the rules. Therapeutic Use Exemption In some cases, an athlete can apply for Therapeutic Use Exemption. Check the relevant documentation. The IWF and WADA legacy program launched in 2011 continues in Tashkent. An Outreach Booth is built up in the competition venue at the 2018 IWF Junior World Championships. Athletes can come and join, test their knowledge and show their dedication to the#iliftclean campaign. — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

Huge Uzbek success on the second competition day

Sunday was a joyful day for the organizing country, because their athlete, ERGASHEV Adkhamjon won 3 golds for Uzbekistan in the men’s 62kg. ERGASHEV, who started his first snatch on 125 kg – only two kilograms less than what the silver medallist ended up lifting – easily took the gold medal in the Snatch with an impressive 135kg. His top competitor, 2018 South American Champion, ZURITA VALLEJO Christian David from Ecuador lifted 127 kg what landed him on the second place. BUPPHAMALA Patiphan (THA), lifted 123kg in the Snatch, which was enough for a Bronze Medal, but unfortunately, missing two attempts, he didn’t manage to lift more than 145kg in the Clean and Jerk. MAU Jon Luke (GER), who finished on the fifth place in the Snatch, quickly raised to the second place in the Clean and Jerk, with 157kg, that moved him up to the second place in the Total (278kg). The Gold in the Clean and Jerk went to ERGASHEV with 162kg, totalling 295kg. It’s worth to mention that the Uzbek lifter was a Youth World Champion in 2016 with 280kg and last year, he was fourth at the World Championships with 292kg. Bronze Medallist in the Clean and Jerk, ZURITA VALLEJO lifted 150kg and ended with a Total of 277kg. — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

Same medal podium for the Snatch, Clean and Jerk and Total in the Women’s 53kg

Three athletes took the lead in the Snatch. The Thai KHAMBAO Surodchana, DELACRUZ Jourdan Elizabeth (USA) and SINISTERRA TORRES Yenny (COL). With three good lifts, KHAMBAO secured first place. The three of them lifted above 80kg and there was a 12kg gap between the 3rd place SINISTERRA TORRES an 4th place BECERRA ROMERO Jenifer Samanta (ECU). The advantage was quite difficult to challenge in the Clean and Jerk and even more so because of their higher starting weights. All three came out after all athletes took their lifts in the Women’s 53kg bodyweight category. SINISTERRA TORRES came out first with a 98kg lift being a good one. DELACRUZ Jourdan Elizabeth (USA) came right after her with a missed attempt at 103kg that she managed to control at her second attempt. DELACRUZ ended the Clean and Jerk with 107kg. Both lifters wanted that Silver Medal in the Total resulting in a tense battle. For her last attempt, SINISTERRA TORRES Yenny (COL) took 108kg but missed to stand up with the weight. That missed attempt resulted in a third place for her while the Silver Medal was awarded to DELACRUZ Jourdan Elizabeth (USA) for her Total of 193kg. To secure her leading place, KHAMBAO Surodchana (THA) came out at 108kg and was unstoppable until the end. There was no need for her to lift any more to win the competition, but she still wanted to have the Clean and Jerk Gold. Lifting 110kg, she won it all and even took her third lift at 112kg – her only missed attempt. — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter