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Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Schedule

Schedule for the 2009 World Masters Games 2009 International Weightlifting Federation Masters World Championship Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia – 10th – 17th October, 2009 Sydney WMG Weightlifting Schedule.pdf

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Mr. Ma Wenguang re-elected the President of Chinese Weightlifting Association

On August 11th, 2009, the Chinese Weightlifting Association held its Electoral Congress in Longyan city, Fujian Province. The Congress was attended by around 280 congress delegates and guests from all over China. Mr. Cui Dalin, Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee attended the Congress. From the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Champions to 2008 Beijing […]

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Olympic champs to volunteer in Chinese fitness program

After winning 51 gold medals to help China top the gold tally in the Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese Olympic champions showed their concern over the country’s mass sports by committing themselves to volunteering in the national fitness program. Eighteen former or reigning Olympic gold owners from the Chinese national weightlifting teams announced their plan, four […]

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Tommy Kono to host Clinic in Colorado Springs

Two-time Olympic Champion Tommy Kono will conduct a weightlifting clinic in Colorado Springs,September 26-27. Kono focuses on the basics of weightlifting, including strategy, technique, training and a positive attitude. USOC OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING SEMINAR 2009 BACK TO BASICS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP LIFTING DAY 1 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Champs or Chumps 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. […]

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