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JWC Women’s 69kg and Men’s 85kg

Junior World Championships Podium Women's 69kg: Snatch: 1 KANG Yue (CHN) 113kg, 2 ZHAPPARKUL Zhazira (KAZ) 109kg, 3 SUWANNARATANA Wiriya (THA) 105kgClean & Jerk: 1 SUWANNARATANA Wiriya (THA) 135kg, 2 ZUBOVA Mariya (RUS) 135kg, 3 KANG Yue (CHN) 131kgTOTAL: 1 KANG Yue (CHN) 244kg, 2 SUWANNARATANA Wiriya (THA) 240kg, 3 ZUBOVA Mariya (RUS) 238kg KANG Yue told the press that she was not fully satisfied with her performance even though she ended up first in Snatch, Clean & Jerk and in the Total. Due to her several competitions within the year, she has only a couple of months to train. "I will do my best at the World Championships Paris" - she added. Junior World Championships Podium Men's 85kg: Snatch: 1 AUKADOV Apti (RUS) 172kg, 2 ROSTAMI Kianoush (IRI) 168kg, 3 ABDEL HAY SAAD Ragab (EGY) 161kgClean & Jerk: 1 ROSTAMI Kianoush (IRI) 210kg, 2 AUKADOV Apti (RUS) 206kg, 3 KLIMONOV Egor (RUS) 200kgTOTAL: 1 ROSTAMI Kianoush (IRI) 378kg, 2 AUKADOV Apti (RUS) 378kg, 3 KLIMONOV Egor (RUS) 360kg 2 Junior World Champions battled for the title in the 85kg bodyweight category, the Russian title holder AUKADOV Apti and last years Gold Medalist in the 77kg bodyweight category ROSTAMI Kianoush (IRI). Yesterday both of them ended the competition with a Total of 378kg, as the Iranian lifter was lighter, he won. ROSTAMI said "My main objective is to reach the London 2012 Olympic Games." The Russian lifter AUKADOV couldn't keep his title because of a technical mistake during his 3rd attempt of the Clean &

COMPETITION REVIEW 3 July 2011

Junior World Championships Podium Women's 63kg: Snatch: 1 TURIEVA Tima (RUS) 102kg, 2 SRISUWAN Darat (THA) 100kg, 3 GORICHEVA Karina (KAZ) 100kgClean & Jerk: 1 RIM Jong Sim (PRK) 128kg, 2 GORICHEVA Karina (KAZ) 127kg, 3 TURIEVA Tima (RUS) 127kgTOTAL: 1 TURIEVA Tima (RUS) 229kg, 2 GORICHEVA Karina (KAZ) 227kg, 3 RIM Jong Sim (PRK) 225kg The Russian lifter TURIEVA Tima grabbed the gold during this 4th day of competition setting up a satisfying result. Lifting since 7 years, she achieved her best results and expected to stand up on the podium. Karina GORECHEVA (KAZ) previously devoted to karate wasn't caught enough by the sport to continue a professional career. She started weightlifting 3 years ago, and her overall performance led her to a Bronze in Snatch), and two Silver medals in Clean & Jerk and in the Total. Junior World Championships Podium Men's 77kg: Snatch: 1 GUO Zhimin (CHN) 157kg, 2 SAYAKHOV Albert (RUS) 156kg, 3 KHOMYAKOV Dmitry (RUS) 155kgClean & Jerk: 1 SAYAKHOV Albert (RUS) 186kg, 2 CHINNAWONG Chatuphum (THA) 185kg, 3 KHOMYAKOV Dmitry (RUS) 181kgTOTAL: 1 SAYAKHOV Albert (RUS) 342kg, 2 KHOMYAKOV Dmitry (RUS) 336kg, 3 CHINNAWONG Chatuphum (THA) 335kg The two Russian lifters SAYAKHOV Albert and KHOMYAKOV Dmitry were both very satisfied with their results and dominated the Men's 77kg bodyweight

Report from the Junior World Championships

COMPETITION REVIEW 2 July 2011 Junior World Championships Podium Women's 58kg: Snatch: 1 DENG Wei (CHN) 110kg, 2 GULNOI Rattikan (THA) 93kg, 3 DIAZ Hidilyn (PHI) 93kgClean & Jerk: 1 DENG Wei (CHN) 133kg, 2 JO Pok Hyang (PRK) 122kg, 3 GULNOI Rattikan (THA) 121kgTOTAL: 1 DENG Wei (CHN) 243kg, 2 JO Pok Hyang (PRK) 215kg, 3 GULNOI Rattikan (THA) 214kg DENG Wei was very proud of her achievements during the competition. She equaled the Junior World Record in Clean & Jerk with 110kg and failed her attempt to break it.However, she broke her previous Junior World Record in the Total performing 243kg. Junior World Championships Podium Men's 69kg: Snatch: 1 HUANG Peiyong (CHN) 140kg, 2 GODELLI Daniel (ALB) 140kg, 3 PIPA Artiom (MDA) 138kgClean & Jerk: 1 BEHROUZI Jaber (IRI) kg, 2 GODELLI Daniel (ALB) 169kg, 3 HUANG Peiyong (CHN) 168kgTOTAL: 1 GODELLI Daniel (ALB) 309kg, 2 HUANG Peiyong (CHN) 308kg, 3 BEHROUZI Jaber (IRI) 303kg First European Gold Medal won by the Albanian GODELLI Daniel. Knowing that in Total he had enough to win the Gold, he wouldn't risk a second and third attempt of the Clean & Jerk due to his elbow injury. The Iranian fans came to support BEHROUZI Jaber who said during the Press Conference: "I could have won with my personal best..." COMPETITION REVIEW 1 July 2011 Junior World Championships Podium Women's 53kg: Snatch: 1 CHEN Xiaoting (CHN) 97kg, 2 CHOE Hyo Sim (PRK) 89kg, 3 SUTANAN Kittima (THA) 83kgClean & Jerk: 1 CHEN Xiaoting (CHN) 116kg, 2 CHOE Hyo Sim (PRK) 108kg, 3 SUTANAN Kittima (THA) 105kgTOTAL: 1 CHEN Xiaoting (CHN) 213kg, 2 CHOE Hyo Sim (PRK) 197kg, 3 SUTANAN Kittima (THA) 188kg Junior World Championships Podium Men's 62kg: Snatch: 1 MAO Chen (CHN) 136kg, 2 ISMAYILOV Daniyar (TKM) 135kg, 3 HAN Myeong-Mok (KOR) 130kg Clean & Jerk: 1 MAO Chen (CHN) 165kg, 2 HASBI Muhamad (INA) 158kg, 3 ITOKAZU Yoichi (JPN) 155kgTOTAL: 1 MAO Chen (CHN) 301kg, 2 HASBI Muhamad (INA) 287kg, 3 ISMAYILOV Daniyar (TKM) 286kg Gold medalist MAO Chen (CHN) began weightlifting at the age of 9, while the Silver medalist HASBI Muhamad (INA) began at 13. ISMAYILOV Daniyar (TKM) started when he was 12. MAO said: "My goal was to reach 140 in Snatch and 170 in Clean & Jerk. Even if I couldn't accomplish my objectives, I am satisfied with my performance." COMPETITION REVIEW 30 June 2011 Junior World Championships Podium Women's 48kg: Snatch: 1 SIRIMONGKHON Wipada (THA) 86kg, 2 HUANG Yuezhen (CHN) 86kg, 3 OKUR Saziye (TUR) 82kgClean & Jerk: 1 HUANG Yuezhen (CHN) 110kg, 2 SIRIMONGKHON Wipada (THA) 101kg, 3 OKUR Saziye (TUR) 100kgTOTAL: 1 HUANG Yuezhen (CHN) 196kg, 2 SIRIMONGKHON Wipada (THA) 187kg, 3 OKUR Saziye (TUR) 182kg Junior World Championships Podium Men's 56kg: Snatch: 1 LI Fabin (CHN) 124kg, 2 ASKARI Majid (IRI) 123kg, 3 THACH KIM Tuan (VIE) 120kgClean & Jerk: 1 OM Yun Chol (PRK) 156kg, 2 THACH KIM Tuan (VIE) 153kg, 3 LI Fabin (CHN) 151kgTOTAL: 1 LI Fabin (CHN) 275kg, 2 ASKARI Majid (IRI) 273kg, 3 THACH KIM Tuan (VIE) 273kg The first competition within Men ended up with a Chinese Gold won by the lifter LI Fabin. Iran proudly celebrated ASKARI Majid who stood up on the second place of the Podium. THACH KIM Tuan (VIE) earned the first medal to his country. It is interesting to note, that ASKARI Majid trained 5-6 months to be prepared for the JWC, while LI Fabin told the Press that he is training continuously since 3 years to perform at his

Weightlifting Family mourns Wally Holland, OBE

While in Penang, at the Junior World Championships, the IWF Family received the sad news that Walter (Wally) Holland, one of the most prominent IWF and EWF officials died in Oxford, Great Britain. After serving as Assistant Secretary of the IWF, from 1976 to 1984 he was Executive Member, 1984-1988 Vice President of the IWF. He was the President of the European Federation 1987 to 1999. An emblematic figure in weightlifting, known to all as "Wally", Mr. Holland became a Member of the Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 1995. His wit, humour and vitality which he kept for a very long time, well into his 80s, made him a popular and beloved figure all around the world. His great services to his country were rewarded by HM the Queen by the OBE title. Inernational and European Weightlifting has lost a great leader. Our sympathy goes to Wally Holland's family and British

Comments on the modified IWF Technical Rules

Since the modified rule changes were published on our website, the IWF has received many comments from all over the world. Here are some examples: „My sincere THANKS to the Executive Council and Members of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for allowing women of all faiths to compete while wearing modest attire that will ensure fairness, equality and inclusion for all." "Just wanted to convey my heartfelt appreciation on this important decision that allows women of all faiths to participate fully in weightlifting sport without having to compromise their beliefs and values. This action speaks for the civilized world we live in, it speaks for the decency and acumen of individuals in charge of making such important decisions and goes a long way in paving the path to human dignity and freedom of choice that United States of America stands for!" „Thank You for making your sport more accommodating and inclusive to others. This can only increase competitiveness and build interest across communities."

IWF Congress in Penang

On 29th June 2011, the IWF Congress took place in Penang, Malaysia, at the Equatorial Hotel. The Congress was chaired by IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan and Ms. Lydia Ong Kok Fooi, Penang's Minister of Sport was also in attendance among the dignitaries. Delegates from 60 countries were present. During the IWF Congress, the Reports of the IWF Committees were delivered to Congress delegates. The attendees also received and noted information about the IWF Executive Board Meeting. In regard to the IWF Development Program, Ms. Éva Moska gave a summary and the table of applications received for support and all of them were supported by the IWF Executive Board. All applications that were sent in accordance with the Development Program's Guidelines were confirmed and subsequently the allocation approved by the Executive Board. Anti-Doping related issues were summarized by Dr. Mónika Ungár who also gave practical instructions on using the ADAMS for the submission of whereabouts. With the use of ADAMS, the IWF is 100% WADA compliant. Reports on the preparation of future events were delivered: 2011 Summer Universiade to be held in Shenzhen, China2011 World Championships to be held in Paris, France2012 Olympic Games to be held in London, United Kingdom In conclusion, the Congress reconfirmed the unity, friendship and the cooperation within the IWF, its Executive Board and among its membership and the common goal to work together towards the progress of weightlifting worldwide.