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Results of the Chinese National Championships

Chinese National Championships Results Woman 48KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Wang Mingjuan 47,82 95 113 208 1 Gao Yuan 47,82 90 115 205 2 Gao Wei 47,58 90 108 198 3 53KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Li Ping 52,76 97 131 228 1 Chen Xiaoting 52,73 98 120 218 2 Qiu Hongmei 52,44 97 120 217 3 58KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Li Xueying 57,75 103 130 233 1 Li Yanyan 57,63 100 128 228 2 Qiu Hongmei 57,72 100 128 228 3 63KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Guan Xinlei 62,47 110 135 245 1 Li Liying 62,75 113 130 243 2 Zhou Wenyu 62,56 110 128 238 3 69KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Kang Yue 68,58 117 140 257 1 Zhao Yan 67,51 110 140 250 2 Fang Weiwei 69 110 140 250 3 75KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Cao Lei 73,66 112 146 258 1 Sun Ruiping 74,85 115 143 258 2 Li Rongyan 74,61 110 147 257 3 +75KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Zhang Zheng 127,95 125 171 296 1 Meng Suping 114,03 130 165 295 2 Liu Xue 99,5 125 160 285 3 Man 56KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Tao Jin 55,88 126 163 289 1 Long Qingquan 55,22 128 160 288 2 Wu Jingbiao 55,74 128 154 282 3 62KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Yang Fan 61,8 143 181 324 1 Zhang Jie 61,85 147 175 322 2 Qin Yifu 61,6 138 170 308 3 69KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Liao Hui 68,65 150 190 340 1 Ye Bing 68,6 144 185 329 2 Tang Deshang 68,65 148 181 329 3 77KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Li Hongli 76,9 160 200 360 1 Su Dajin 76,5 160 197 357 2 Zhong Guoshun 76,4 165 191 356 3 85KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Lu Yong 85 170 201 371 1 Song Jiawen 84,5 161 200 361 2 Pang Dong 84,6 160 195 355 3 94KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Jiang Hairong 87,15 178 210 388 1 Huang Zhong 90,35 175 210 385 2 Yuan Ai Jun 91,1 165 210 375 3 105KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Zhang Lixiong 102,6 180 210 390 1 Jiang Yunlong 104,2 175 215 390 2 Wang Hailong 104,35 180 210 390 3 +105KG Name Body weigh Snatch Clean&Jerk Total Place Yu Mingqiu 143,05 190 236 426 1 Sun Haibo 148,35 191 230 421 2 Wang Qifeng 168 191 230 421

New General Secretary Ma Wenguang makes first visit to IWF President and Secretariat

The General Secretary of the IWF, Mr. Ma Wenguang (CHN) made his first visit to Budapest and the IWF Secretariat. Just three weeks after his election by the Madrid Congress, Mr. Ma came to see the IWF President, Dr. Tamás Aján and discuss the joint operations, the co-operation and common tasks for the future. The President and the General Secretary unanimously confirmed that - based on many years of friendly relationships and successful collaboration - they would work together very closely, in accordance with the IWF Constitution, to the ultimate benefit of the sport of weightlifting. Mr. Ma also met the IWF Secretariat staff and said he was impressed by the efficiency and the quality of work done

Los Angeles Celebrates 25th Anniversary of 1984 Olympic Games

On Saturday, July 18 the famous L.A. Memorial Coliseum, site of the spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, again will be center stage for a special gala celebrating the 25th anniversary of those memorable Games, arguably the greatest event in the history of Los Angeles. The celebratory dinner will be held that evening on the floor of the Coliseum. Many Olympic notables are expected to attend, including 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee President Peter V. Ueberroth, Coliseum Torchbearer Rafer Johnson, Opening and Closing Ceremonies Producer David L. Wolper and many Olympic athletes, among others. The event, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Sports Council and the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG), will feature an Olympic-themed show that will incorporate various elements from the acclaimed 1984 Games and ceremonies, including a few surprises. In addition, there will be a special exhibition showcasing the extraordinary talents of Olympic athletes. More information: www.sccog.org.

European Championships Summary

After a 37-year absence, Rumania once again organised the Senior Championships which was a resounding success with the media and important sporting personalities and institutional authorities. This was President Nicu Vlad's first task as newly elected IWF Vice President. 229 athletes represented 39 nations in the event. Russia was top of the class in the women's events, followed by Turkey and the Ukraine. The best female athlete, winner in the Sinclair table was Russia's Natalia Zabolotnaya. The men's categories were also dominated by Russia followed by Turkey and Azerbajan. Winner in the Sinclair table as best athlete was Arakel Mirzoyan, son of the Olympic Champion, Oxen. During the closing ceremony, which started at 19:00, President Antonio Urso commemorated the 40 years of the EWF in a history filled speech (see the EWF website for the full speech) and he awarded the 9 centenary European Federations. This year Luxembourg was added to the list with a Gold Collar for sporting merit and a medal. The same acknowledgement was given to two Peking Olympic Champions: Matthias Steiner and Andrei Aramnau, and it was collected by Presidents Claus Umbach and Alexander Sphilevsky. Diplomas were also awarded to EWF Honorary members: Alain Lunzenfichter and Johan Erling for the years of dedication to our sport. A Gold Star for sporting merit was awarded to the Rumanian Federation for its 79 years of activity. A diploma and medals were presented to President Nicu Vlad. Frank Mantek Germany - Silver star for sporting merit, sporting directos and chief of coaches for the national team. Throghout his career he has accumulated more than 100 medals in international events. (by Marino Ercolani

2 New CDs on German Weightlifting "Dokumentation Deutsches Gewichtheben Total"

· How many bridges had Olympic Champion Matthias Steiner to cross? · How was Wolfgang Peter a "black sheep" at times? · What did Prof.Dr. Edgar Weidner tell already in 1981? · What kind of advanture will Rolf Milser engage into in 2009?Following the issue of the 1st CD on German Weightlifting involving 1990 to 2006, now the authors Hilmar Bürger and Stephan Müller published the second CD covering the sport's history from 1945 to 1989 and an update for 2007 and 2008. If you buy it, you will find the answers to the above questions. Both publications contain a historical overview, stories on German weightlifting stars, comprehensive statistics, competition results, progress of records, timetables and a short encyclopedia with biographies of German weightlifters, coaches, oficials, doctors, researchers, referees and journalists. Both CD-1 and CD-2 are sold at the same price of 19.40 € (incl. 19°VAT) + 3 € mailing costs. You can download the Order Form from the website www.sport-record.de or contact [email protected] and [email protected] . Order

2 New CDs on German Weightlifting “Dokumentation Deutsches Gewichtheben Total”

· How many bridges had Olympic Champion Matthias Steiner to cross? · How was Wolfgang Peter a "black sheep" at times? · What did Prof.Dr. Edgar Weidner tell already in 1981? · What kind of advanture will Rolf Milser engage into in 2009?Following the issue of the 1st CD on German Weightlifting involving 1990 to 2006, now the authors Hilmar Bürger and Stephan Müller published the second CD covering the sport's history from 1945 to 1989 and an update for 2007 and 2008. If you buy it, you will find the answers to the above questions. Both publications contain a historical overview, stories on German weightlifting stars, comprehensive statistics, competition results, progress of records, timetables and a short encyclopedia with biographies of German weightlifters, coaches, oficials, doctors, researchers, referees and journalists. Both CD-1 and CD-2 are sold at the same price of 19.40 € (incl. 19°VAT) + 3 € mailing costs. You can download the Order Form from the website www.sport-record.de or contact [email protected] and [email protected] . Order