1st selection competitions of Republic on weightlifting continue in Lankaran.
On February 28-01 March, about 150 athletes representing Jalilabad, Neftchala, Lankaran, Lerik and Astara tested their power. The winners and prize winners were presented medals and diplomas.
Athletes from Goranboy, Ganja, Yevlakh, Samukh, Gazakh, Shaki and Gakh will compete in Samukh, on March 3-4.
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 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 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.
