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Four Services lifters in dope net

Even as the International Weightlifting Federation ponders over the quantum of punishment for the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) after a series of positive dope results, some more cases are set to be added to the list.The embarrassment for the country is not just because the number of offenders is set to go up by another four, but also because these new offenders caught by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) belong to the Services. The NADA, which is affiliated to the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), swooped down on an Inter-Services meet recently to discover the use of banned substance 'Nandranol' in the samples taken from four weightlifters, including a past offender. Former national champion E Damadoran, a member of the core group preparing for the Commonwealth Games but one who has also been caught for doping in the past, is the biggest fish. AR Balgun, AK Dubey and V Biju are the others to have tested positive.

North Korean Olympic medalist to enter the East Asian Games

Olympic Champion Pak Hyon Suk and Olympic bronze medalist O Jong Ae did not take part at Goyang City World Championships but their names appeared on the entry list of the East Asian Games. According to the entry list the composition of the Chinese team at the East Asian Games as follows: Men JIANG HAIRONG LIAO HUI LONG QINGQUAN LU YONG TANG DESHANG   Women CAO LEI GUO XIYAN LI PING LI XUEYING LIU CHUNHONG QI XIHUI YANG LIAN  

KeepOurTanker.com named title sponsor of American Open, dec 11-13 in Mobile, Ala.

USA Weightlifting is pleased to announce that KeepOurTanker.com will be the title sponsor of the 2009 American Open, Dec. 11-13 in Mobile, Ala. "We appreciate the support of KeepOurTanker.com and are excited to partner with such a worthy cause at one of our most prestigious events," said USA Weightlifting CEO Rick Adams (Colorado Springs, Colo.) The American Open is an annual event that will draw more than 150 of the top lifters in the United States, including Olympians and World Team members to Mobile. KeepOurTanker.com is supported by Mobile County. The site is designed to keep the public up-to-date on the U.S. Air Force's $40 billion aerial refueling tanker competition and to extol the superiority of the Northrop Grumman/EADS jet. "Sponsoring the weightlifting championship gives us an opportunity to expose the Web site and the tanker issue to all parts of the nation," said Mobile County Commission President Mike Dean. "Competitors will be here from all over the country and fans of weightlifting and Olympic sports worldwide will be following the results." Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood agreed, stating: "This is a vital issue, not just for a few states, but for the entire country." (USA Weightlifting)

John Garhammer Clinic at American Open

John Garhammer Clinic at American Open - USA weightlifting is proud to present a free clinic at the American Open in Mobile, AL, featuring world renowned biomechanist, Dr. John Garhammer. Dr. Garhammer will present Saturday night December 12th, following the final session of lifting. The clinic is titled: A History of Weightlifting Technique. The information presented will be based on film that Dr. Garhammer has taken at several world championships and Olympics, and then analyzed. Emphasis on terminology for the phases of the pull will be presented. The presentation will take place at the Holiday

OFFICIAL INVITATION – ASIAN YOUTH AND JUNIOR WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP- DUBAI, UAE

OFFICIAL INVITATION - ASIAN YOUTH AND JUNIOR WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP- DUBAI,

Nazik Avdalyan (69 kg): I dedicate my victory to Armenians all over the world

Armenia's women weightlifters taking part at the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, returned home with gold and bronze medals. Gold medalist Nazik Avdalyan (69 kg) says the final results weren't as important to her as being able to perform her best. "Honestly, I wasn't thinking about winning. I wanted to justify the hope placed on me by my coaches and my people," Nazik told journalists. "Before coming out, I prayed, but prayer alone doesn't help when you are standing in front of the barbell. You can rely only on your strength." Nazik said that she could feel the support of her people from far away and this helped her maintain her composure and remain calm. "Therefore I dedicate my medal to Armenians all over the world. The day I won my gold medal was the birthday of the president of Armenia's Olympic Committee. It was a pleasant surprise for his birthday," Nazik said.