Islamic Games Weightlifting competitions to be held in Baku, on May 12-22, started. 130 athletes from 21 countries will get on the platform. There are 51 women, 79 men among them. Azerbaijan National Team will compete with full staff- 16 persons ( 8 women and 8 men).
Today, women in 69 kg weight category got on the platform. Egyptian Ravia Abdelkhaleg was champion. She was gold medalist with total 216 kg (97+119) result. Silver medal was won by Turkish athlete Rabia Kaya (212 kg), and bronze medal by Uzbekistan athlete Omadoy Otakuzieva (208 kg ).
