From 20th to 28th April, the 2nd selection competitions of Republic on weightlifting have been organized. 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 level.
Competitions have been held in Khirdalan, Lankaran and Samukh. The athletes from Goranboy, Ganja, Samukh, Gazakh, Shaki and Gakh boarded the platform in Samukh, on April 27-28.
The competition has personal character and the athletes who are at least 12 years old and technically prepared were eligible to take part only. Men and women born in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and older in the zone tournament competed in appropriate age groups and the triumphants were determined according to the Sinclair schedule.
The qualifying competitions are held 4 times a year.
