On July 7-15, 3rd selection competitions of Republic on weightlifting are held. The aim is to control the preparations of the athletes, to watch the substitutes, to select the strong athletes, to teach and develop the sport of weightlifting in different regions, to strengthen friendship relations between the athletes and coaches, to increase and improve the athletes’ skill levels.
Competitions are held in Khirdalan, Lankaran and Samukh. On July 11-12, about 200 athletes representing Jalilabad, Neftchala, Lankaran, Lerik and Astara competed in Lankaran.
Athletes from Goranboy, Ganja, Samukh, Gazakh, Shaki and Gakh will get on the platform in Samukh, on July 14-15.
The competition has personal character and the athletes who are at least 12 years old and technically prepared will be eligible to take part only. Men and women born in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000,1999 and older in the zone tournament will compete in appropriate age groups and the winners will be determined according to the Sinclair table.
The selection competitions are held 4 times a year.
The results of competitions in Lankaran are as follows:
