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26th Men's and 11th Women's National Weightlifting Championship to begin from January 9

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 1: Nepal Weightlifting Association is going to organize 26th Men's and 11th Women's National Weightlifting Championship in Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, from January 9.
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BHAKTAPUR, Jan 1: Nepal Weightlifting Association is going to organize 26th Men's and 11th Women's National Weightlifting Championship in Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, from January 9.


Association Chairperson Ram Krishna Shrestha (Boss) on Sunday informed that there would be competition for equal10-10 gold medals in senior, junior and youth groups towards men and women category.


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Total 250 weightlifters would participate in the three-day championship. It is expected that around Rs 8.6 million would be spent to organise the championship, added Shrestha.


There would be competition in four different weight groups for total 540 medals--- in 55kg, 61 kg, 67 kg, 73 kg, 81 kg, 89 kg, 96 kg, 102 kg, 109 kg and above 109 kg towards junior and senior category, in 49 kg, 55 kg, 61 kg, 67 kg, 73 kg, 81 kg, 89 kg, 96 kg, 102 kg and above 102 kg towards youth men's category.


Women athletes would compete in 45 kg, 49 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, 76 kg, 81 kg, 87 kg and above 87 kg towards junior and senior category as well as in 40 kg, 45 kg, 49 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, 76 kg, 81 kg and above 81 kg towards youth women's category. 


 




 

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