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The World Weightlifting Championship is coming soon
Already the fourth day in Astana, one of the significant Asian Weightlifting Championships among women and men is held. The strongest Asian weightlifters from 18 countries take part in the championship.
Today, distinguished guests of the Championship arrived in Astana with an official visit - President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Tamas Ayan, President of the Asian Weightlifting Federation Mohamed Yousef Al-Mana. They shared their views on the ongoing Championship and the upcoming World Championship.
Tamas Ayan, President of the International Weightlifting Federation
“Kazakhstan at the Olympic Games won 4 gold medals in weightlifting. This already indicates a high potential of Kazakhstani sportsmen. I want to thank Kairat Turlykhanov, Mohamed Yusef Al-Man for holding such a large-scale Asian Championship. This is a kind of training for Kazakhstan before the World Championship that will take place next year. I witnessed the organization of many world competitions, and seeing how this Championship is being held I can only respond positively to the organizers and participants of the competition. I would also like to thank the Minister of Sports and the Vice-Minister of Sports of Kazakhstan on behalf of the International Weightlifting Federation. It should be noted that the choice of venue. This year we are hosting the Asian Championship at the cycle track arena. This complex meets all standards of international competitions. Here are all the necessary conditions for the proper conduct of international competitions. We will be happy to host the World Championship on the platform of this sports complex. We are planning to collect over 350 countries at the World Championship. Negotiations are underway with the chairman of the sport and physical culture of Kazakhstan. I hope that the Olympic Committee, the sports agency and we will try to do everything necessary to hold the World Championship at the proper level. ”
Mohamed Yousef Al-Mana, President of the Asian Weightlifting Federation, also expressed his gratitude and shared his opinion on the upcoming work of the Weightlifting Federation.
- I want to thank Tamash Ayan and congratulate him on his re-election as president of the International Weightlifting Federation. Representatives of the Asian continent show excellent results in the Championships. Ali Muradi, Kairat Turlykhanov and I believe that we need more support and experience in holding international events. We are grateful that Mr. Tomash Ayan pays more attention to the issues of our Asian Federation.
At the end of the press conference, the President of the Weightlifting Federation of Kazakhstan, Kairat Turlykhanov, thanked the distinguished guests of the conference and representatives of the Mass Media for their feedback and support in holding the Asian Championships and the upcoming World Weightlifting Championships.
Press service of the State Enterprise "Republican cycle track" Saryarka "
Seitalieva Anara