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| Maryam Usman competing at the London 2012 Olymics |
Nigerian weightlifters will join their counterparts
from different parts of the world to take part in the 2012 edition of the International
Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix, The President’s Cup that will hold
at the Palace of Sports in Saint Petersburg between Friday, October 12 and
Monday, October 15.
We gathered that the Russian Weightlifting
Federation is covering the costs for the invited athletes and one coach per
National Federation while additional athletes and coaches willing to
participate would cover their own expenses. Official accommodation for the
event is the “Vvedinskiy” Hotel.
The athletes will be invited to compete in the bodyweight
categories 94kg, 105kg, +105kg for men and 75kg, +75kg for women.
Winners according to the total result in each bodyweight
category will be awarded with prize money. The first place winner will get
$5,000, the second $3, 000 and the third $2,000. Senior World Record breakers
will also get $3,000 for their achievement either in the snatch or clean and
jerk events.
The championship kicks off on Friday with the
arrival of delegations, accreditation and placement of participants. Final approval
of applications will also take place on that day.
The championship proper begins on Saturday with the
Men’s 94 kg and 105kg and the Women’s 75kg. Action continues on Sunday with the
Women’s +75 kg and Men’s +105 kg and ends with prize presentation and award
ceremony on the night of the same day while delegations depart on Monday.
As at the time of filing this report, Nigerian
lifters are already on the way to Russia for the championship. One of them is
African Record holder, Maryam Usman, who missed out on a medal at the Olympics
in London after getting injured while in action.
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