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Flag bearers at the Closing Ceremony

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announceD the list of the flag bearers for the 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participating in the Closing Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing. We had seven weightlifters among them. Eva Marias Dimas, El SalvadorItte Detenamo, NauruDika Toua, Papua New GuineaMaama Lolohea, Tonga and three new Olympic champions: Jang Mi ran, KoreaPak HyunSuk, PRKAndrei Aramnau,

BEIJING GAMES: FACTS AND FIGURES

Sport - Amazing Venues, Amazing Results · A record 204 NOCs participating; record number of women participating· 132 Olympic records, 43 world records (as of 24/8 at 9:30)· A record 87 NOCs join medal count - the most ever· First-ever medals for Afghanistan, Mauritius, Tajikistan and Togo; first-ever gold medals for Bahrain, Mongolia and Panama; first individual gold for India· Rave reviews for venues, Olympic Village, transportation and Games organization International Popularity - On Track To Become the Most-Watched Games in History· More broadcast coverage to more people in more regions than ever · First Olympic Games in history to have global digital coverage· Record TV ratings in U.S. and China· Record traffic to Games-related Web sites· More visitors to IOC's site in first week than during entire 2004 Games; site has received over 5 million unique visitors so far (compared to 2.8 million unique visitors during 2004, total)· 16.5 million views on IOC's digital channel (YouTube), across Africa, Asia and the Middle East Olympic Magic - Memorable Moments· Opening Ceremony awes international audience - Record audiences across the world's major markets. 80 percent audience share in China. 50 percent share in U.S. and major European markets.· Phelps wins eight gold medals· Bolt streaks across finish line twice in 100-m and 200-m· Georgian and Russian embrace at shooting range· A half-million enthusiastic Chinese volunteers welcome Olympic visitors Meeting ChallengesDoping - Zero tolerance gets results; nearly 40 cheaters caught before the Games, 4 cheaters caught by IOC during Games- Record number of athletes tested, stringent new testing requirementsAir Quality- Competition opened on second consecutive day of Grade I air quality, a decade-long record for Beijing- In the other 8 days, Beijing's air quality was Grade II, which still fell well within WHO and IOC standards- Stringent monitoring protects athletes' healthAttendance- Attendance has more than tripled since the start of the Beijing Games /source:

Albert Kuzilov /GEO/ ranked No. 6.

In class 105 kg Igor Razoronov /UKR/ has been excluded of the Beijing due to hisfailure at doping test. The 6th place of this category was reached by Albert Kuzilov/GEO/ who totalled 409 kg /182 kg, 227 kg/.

IOC sanctions weightlifter Igor Razoronov for failing anti-doping test

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that weightlifter Igor Razoronov from Ukraine has committed an Anti-Doping Rules violation at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing. Igor Razoronov, 38, tested positive for nandrolone on 18 August 2008.The Disciplinary Commission, composed of Thomas Bach (Chairman), Denis Oswald and John Coates, today decided:The athlete Igor Razoronov, Ukraine, Weightlifting- is disqualified from the mens' 105kg weightlifting event, where he had placed sixth;- is excluded from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008;- shall have his diploma in the above-noted event withdrawn;- shall have his Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately withdrawn and cancelled. - The International Weightlifting Federation is requested to modify the results of the above-mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.- The NOC of Ukraine is ordered to return to the IOC, as soon as possible, the diploma awarded to the Athlete in relation to the above-noted event.- The NOC of Ukraine and BOCOG shall ensure full implementation of this decision.- The NOC of Ukraine is requested to inform the IOC and the International Weightlifting Federation of the results of the investigation of the special commission set up by the NOC of Ukraine.- This decision shall enter into force immediately.Under the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, testing takes place under the IOC's auspices from 27 July to 24 August 2008. Within that period, the IOC systematically performs tests pre and post events. After each event, the IOC systematically carries out tests on the top five athletes plus two at random. So far, over 4,600 tests have been performed out of the more than 5,000 tests that the IOC anticipates to conduct throughout the period of the Games. /source:

Great number of records

Great number of records The enthusiastic public had 53 records to celebrate all together. Number of world records: 14 /10 women, 4 men/                 Olympic records: 31 /24 women, 7 men/                 junior world records /8 men/Distribution of world records by nations: women: 5-5 /China, Liu Chunchong, 69 kg, Korea, Jang Miaran, plus 75 kg/men: 4 /BLR, Andrei Aramnau, 105 kg, 3 times and Andrei Rybakou, 85 kg one time/

Men’s +105kg: Press conference quotes

Matthias Steiner /GER/, gold medallist: "I didn't do well in my first attempt of clean and jerk. But the Russian lifter did, so this was the motivation.Before the competition, I was a little bit nervous. But after missing my first attempt of clean and jerk, it helped me get into it [mentally]. "It means a lot to me to achieve this dream," What touched the spectators more than his fabulous performance was the photo of his wife who had recently passed away that he held during the medal ceremony. "Of course this Gold is for my wife, also my friends, my German coach and all of the people who have helped me. But first it's for her. During the competition I did not think so much about her, because I had to stay in the competition. But afterwards, of course, I missed her a lot."