The IV World Championship in weightlifting among boys and girls ended at the sports complex \"Uzbekiston\"

During this major event organized by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan, the National Olympic Committee and Weightlifting Federation, young talented athletes from nearly 70 countries competed for prizes and tickets for the II Olympic Games among juniors, which will be held from 16 to 18 August 2014 in China.

In the World Championship, boys competed for 25 and girls for 22 Olympic licenses.

According to the rules, the licenses were awarded to the national teams which have taken a high place in accordance with the overall results of the athletes.

The representatives of the International Weightlifting Federation, the Asian Weightlifting Federation, coaches, athletes and experts stressed that the weeklong competition was held in Tashkent on the basis of the Olympic principles, fair and honestly. (Source: UzA).