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The Seychelles; a little paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean welcomed the 8th Indian Ocean Island Games which ran from August 5-14. The Weightlifting event took place at the prestigious International Conference Centre in Victoria with 63 participating athletes (28 Women and 35 Men). Lifters from 5 countries competed and outstanding conditions were […]

Weightlifting continues to display both a high athletic value and a happy and youthful “being together” atmosphere at the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen. Among the champions we find lifters from the host nation, China, of course, but also from Indonesia, Armenia, Russia, Thailand or Chinese Taipei. Activities in and outside the venues abound and offer […]

Olympic Silver Medallist in 1980, World and European Weightlifting Champion Yurik Sarkisyan celebrated his 50th birthday at the Continental restaurant in Yerevan on Sunday 14th August. During the party, Sarkisyan lifted a bar in front of the guests. His birthday cake also had the shape of a barbell. Olympic Gold Medallist and several times World […]

Halfway into the weightlifting competitions at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China, weightlifting performances astonish all visitors and organisers. Competitors coming from all the five continents bring a high lifting standard on the stage of the Complex Training Hall of Shenzhen Sports School. The lineups in both the men’s and the women’s categories feature […]