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Weightlifting, athletics top fitness test

WEIGHTLIFTING and athletics topped the fitness test in their preparation for the Pacific Mini Games in Cook Islands. According to assessors' finding released by the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) and the National Selection and Justification Committee (NSJC), both sports were rated 95 per cent competitive and 100 per cent fit. From general observation, athletics was described as an improved and highly competitive lot, whilst weightlifting was the most competitive lot. For weightlifting, 11 males and nine females are confirmed to be on training in the building next to the Multipurpose Hall. Overall, the players in each of the selected sport federations still have another qualifying stage before certified to travel. The players will have to prove their best records to convince the selection and justification committee to be included in the Team Solomon. They have until 21 July when individual performances will be judged.

Mediterranean Games 5th Day: Gold medals for Greece and Syria

Men's 94 kg had a Greek hero as Kourtidis Nikolaos was so strong to break three Mediterranean Games records. In snatch he had 175 and later 177 kg. In clean and jerk he lifted 215 kg to win his second gold with a new regional record. In men's 105 kg category the competition was open between Ahed Youghil (SYR) and Sudas Bunyamin (TUR). Both of them had three succesful snatch attempts. Finally the Syrian had 1 kg more (171 kg). In clean and jerk Ahed Joughil was better again and won his second gold by lifting 215

2009 Top results in three categories in Korea

You can find here the complete result list of „2009 International Friendship Tournament” in Pocheon (KOR, 25-26.06.2009) Results in +75 kg cat, 77 kg cat and +105 kg cat are the best in the world in 2009 !!!Photos:Marek Drzewowski (POL) ,author of „Polska Sztanga” > www.polska.sztanga.prv.pl

Mediterranean Games: 4th Day Khalil had just one Mediterranean record

In men 85 kg category no athlete was able to set up a single new record which fact is very unusual regarding the rain of records during the first three days. At the same time the competitors really had great fights for the first place and other positions as well. In snatch faultless Izzet Ince (TUR) had 167 kg while Albanian Tabaku snatch result was just 166 kg.In clean and jerk HENNEQUIN Benjamin (FRA) had 1 kg more (196 kg) than Egyptian Hasona Elsayed and he was awarded gold medal. In women 69 KHALIL Abir (EGY) had a great victory comnined with a Mediterranean record in snatch by 106 kg. In clean and jerk she was not able to set up new record but like in snatch she was ahead of the silver medallist by another 18 kg. Results:

China’s Olympians win Laureus team award

The remarkable success that China's sporting heroes achieved at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games capped yet another honor their way. The Chinese Olympic team was on Friday named the "Team of the Year" at the prestigious 2009 Laureus World Sports Awards held in Beijing. Topping the medal tally with 51 gold medals, 21 silvers and 28 bronze at the Games, the Chinese Olympians were contending with the likes of the Manchester United soccer team, the Spanish national soccer team, the British Olympic cycling team, the Jamaican Olympic sprint team and the NBA's Boston Celtics for the award. This is the first time the award has been presented to a national Olympic team and not an individual sports team. "Beijing hosted one of the best Olympics ever. The facilities were fantastic and the Games were full of remarkable sporting exploits," said Laureus Academy President Edwin Moses, who presented the award to Cui Dalin, vice-president of the Chinese Olympic Committee. "But for me, the most amazing sight was the passion and the determination of the Chinese athletes, who produced so many epic performances, not just in the sports we knew they were good at, but even in others where China was not expected to do very well," he added. The award has only come as an encouragement for Chinese sports. "This award proves that China did an excellent job at the Games. And I hope more and more Chinese start playing sports," said China's table tennis legend Deng Yaping, who is also a Laureus Academy member. (by Lei

Mediterranean Games 3rd day: A very interesting competition in men’s 77 kg. Snatch with 3 Mediterranean Games records

A very interesting competition in men's 77 kg. Snatch with 3 Mediterranean Games records: YAGCI Semih (TUR) 154 kg, ABDELAZIM Tarek (EGY) 155 kg, QERIMAJ Erkand (ALB) 156 kg. Clean and Jerk: ABDELBAKI Ibrahim (EGY) 187 kg, ABDELAZIM Tarek (EGY) 188 kg, 190 kg, finally QERIMAJ Erkand (ALB) lifted 193 kg. ABDELBAKI Ibrahim (EGY) equalled 193 kg and as he was 20 dkg lighter than his Albanian rival ang got the gold medal. Women 63 kg snatch was dominated by AHMED Esmat (EGY) however the first Mediterranean Games was set up by SIMSEK Sibel (TUR) 97 kg. Her Egyptian rival was strong enough to snatch 98 kg, 101 kg and 103 kg.Clean and jerk New Mediterranean records: 121 kg SIMSEK Sibel (TUR) and 125 kg AHMED Esmat (EGY). Esmat Ahmet's results are African records.Results: