Islamic Games Weightlifting competitions to be held in Baku, on May 12-22, started. 130 athletes from 21 countries will get on the platform. There are 51 women, 79 men among them. Azerbaijan National Team will compete with full staff- 16 persons ( 8 women and 8 men).
Today, men in 94 kg weight category got on the platform. In this weight category, Azerbaijan is represented by Nailkhan Nabiyev and Rovshan Fatullayev.
In snatch, Nailkhan Nabiyev lifted 162 kg and in clean and jerk, he could lift 198 kg. He took the 7th place with total 360 kg (162+198) result.
In snatch, Rovshan Fatullayev lifted 165 kg and in clean and jerk, he lifted 211 kg. Showing total 376 kg (165+211) result, Rovshan was bronze medalist in this weight category. The medal was presented to him by the President of AZE WF Jahangir Askerov.
Congratulations!
In 94 kg weight category, the champion was Iranian Ayyub Musavi with 381 kg (169+212) result. Silver medalist was Uzbekistan athlete Farkhodbek Sobirov with 380 kg (170+210) result.
