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Dramatic surprises in Men’s Superheavy

The 26th of September, last competition day, was full of surprises and happy outcomes mixed with unlucky moves causing injuries. We assisted to great fights within the 105kg and the +105kg bodyweight category. In Men's 105kg, Russia and Poland gained the most part of the medal competition. KLOKOV Dmitriy (RUS) silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 won a gold medal in Snatch and managed to take the silver in Total. The Polish lifter DOLEGA Marcin winner of the World Championships in 2009 took third place in Snatch, first place within Clean & Jerk, and kept his title by winning the gold medal in Total with 415kg. The other Russian athlete SMORCHKOV Vladimir won the bronze medal. In the +105kg injuries happened frequently, and in case the German VELAGIC Almir just like CHIGISHEV Evgeny (RUS) gold medalist at the European Championships 2010 got injured and weren't able to perform in Clean & Jerk. This was a blessed fortune in misfortune for the podium winners. The Iranian lifter SALIMIKORDASIABI Behdad, first in Snatch, second in Clean & Jerk, and gold medalist in Total performed 30kg more than his result during the World Championships of 2009. STEINER Matthias (GER), Olympic gold medalist in Beijing 2008 took the second place and celebrated his victory with great enthusiasm. Third place went to UDACHYN Artem (UKR) who won silver in Snatch and kept his bronze in Total.

Women wind up WWC with brilliant finish

Women's competition ended on the 9th Competition day with the +75kg bodyweight category. From beginning till the end of the Championships women were unstoppable and continued performing World Records. KASHIRINA Tatiana (RUS) broke all 3 junior World Records with 145kg in Snatch, 170kg in Clean & Jerk and 315kg in the Total. Her performance in Snatch allowed her to be the new record holder of the Senior World Record and made her won the gold in Total besides her first place in Snatch and her third place in Clean & Jerk. The Chinese lifter MENG Suping finished silver medalist with a Total of 310kg, while the third place was attributed to JANG Mi-Ran (KOR) Olympic Gold medalist in Beijing 2008. On the same day, Men's competition continued with the 94kg category with Russia's overwhelming success. IVANOV Alexander (Russia) lifted 185kg in Snatch and also won the gold in Total with 403kg approaching the end of the Championships in Antalya. This was just 1kg more than IVANOV Artem's (UKR) result of 402kg in Total. The Ukrainian lifter attempted to break KAKHIASVILIS Akakios's longstanding World Record of 188kg in Snatch, but couldn't perform a good lift and closely missed. He ended up with 2 silver medals, one in Snatch, and a second one in Total. In Clean & Jerk CALANCEA Valeriu (ROU) won the gold medal with lifting 220kg and managed to keep his third place in

IWF Intercontinental Club Grand-Prix

The International Weightlifting Federation is pleased to announce that from the 10th until the 16th of December 2010 Penang, Malaysia will host the IWF Intercontinental Club Grand-Prix. The event will be a Qualification Event for the 2012 Olympic Games. Best teams will receive Prize Money in both Men and Women competitions. IWF intends to hold its Inaugural Annual Gala during this event. As soon as the details are confirmed, all needed information (Invitation, Regulation, Forms etc.) will be

HERNANDEZ Yoelmis from Group B on the 3rd place of the podium!

ZIELINSKI Adrian (POL) displayed an explosive performance and won 3 medals including the gold in Total. After an unfortunate accident the Armenian lifter KHACHATRYAN Ara had his elbow seriously injured during his first attempt of Clean & Jerk. He was not able to continue the competition any more, there for his coach went up on stage to take over his gold medal for Snatch where he performed 175kg. YUFKIN Aleksey (RUS) won the bronze in Snatch, and managed to take the silver medal in Total with 380kg which was 3kg less than the Polish lifters result. Bulgaria won 2 medals while their athlete LAHUN Siarhei finished first in Clean & Jerk ahead HERNANDEZ Yoelmis (CUB) who stepped forward from Group B to the podium. The Chinese lifter LU Yong came out for one attempt in each practice because he is still recovering from a previous knee injury and wants to be ready for the upcoming Asian Games. Even though, his performance allowed him to win qualification points for his team while he finished 5th in

Armenian Gold in men's 77 kg

In men's 77kg MARTIROSYAN Tigran Gevorg (ARM) kept until the end his 3kg advantage performed during his third attempt in Snatch and finished first in Total with 373kg. In Clean & Jerk the Chinese lifter LU Xiaojun proved to be strong enough to ensure himself the Gold medal next to his two silvers gained in Snatch and in Total. YEHIA Tarek (EGY) easily managed to keep his bronze medals ahead of ROSTAMI Kianoush (IRI) who nevertheless succeeded in taking the third place in

Armenian Gold in men’s 77 kg

In men's 77kg MARTIROSYAN Tigran Gevorg (ARM) kept until the end his 3kg advantage performed during his third attempt in Snatch and finished first in Total with 373kg. In Clean & Jerk the Chinese lifter LU Xiaojun proved to be strong enough to ensure himself the Gold medal next to his two silvers gained in Snatch and in Total. YEHIA Tarek (EGY) easily managed to keep his bronze medals ahead of ROSTAMI Kianoush (IRI) who nevertheless succeeded in taking the third place in