Asian Weightlifting Championship ends in Tashkent

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- From 17 to 25 July, young weightlifting stars of the Continent competed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In competitions among 21 participating countries for several days, representatives of the national team of Uzbekistan did not give up the leading position in the overall standings in both the junior and youth categories.

At the end of the competition, the closing ceremony of the tournament took place. It was attended by Deputy Ministers of Sports Development, First Deputy Chairman of the Weightlifting Federation of Uzbekistan Shakhrillo Makhmudov, Deputy Minister Murodjon Ismoilov and Advisor to the Minister Avazbek Karimov, Secretary General of the NOC Oybek Kasimov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee Ravshan Irmatov, Azizjon Kamilov and Sherzod Tashmatov.

The best teams that set new records

Youth: 

Uzbekistan

Iran

Kazakhstan

Girls:

Vietnam

Uzbekistan

India

In the overall standings:

Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan

Vietnam

In total, at the Asian Championship, the youth team of Uzbekistan won: 12 - gold, 4 - silver and 16 - bronze medals.

In youth competitions, two Asian and one world records were set.

Best Athlete: Do Tu Thong (Vietnam) 

Best Female Athlete: Vanessa Sarno (Philippines)

Juniors

Boys:

Uzbekistan

Saudi Arabia

Kyrgyzstan

Girls:

Uzbekistan

India

Vietnam

In the overall standings:

Uzbekistan

India

Vietnam

In total, at the Asian Championship, the junior team of Uzbekistan won: 13 - gold, 13 - silver and 14 - bronze medals.

Top athletes: K Duong (Vietnam) and Angeline Colonia (Philippines)

Eight Asian and seven world records were set in junior competitions.