Reports written by Andrew Charniga of international competitions such as the World weightlifting championships, the Asian championships; European championships; Asian Games; Junior world championships.
Andrew Charniga 56 kg Class Om Yun – chol (PRK) 287; Thach Kim Tuan (VIE) 280; Surahmat Wijoyo (INA) 272 OM (PRK) started with 127; a very explosive, hop forward, fast lift. Thach Kim Tuan (VIE) pulled 128 alright but lost his balance in the low squat. His repeat with the same weight; very easy …
Andrew Charniga The weightlifting competition of the 2018 Asian Games took place in Jakarta, Indonesia August 20 – 27, 2018. Since the weightlifting was part of the Games program the competition was held at the huge Jakarta International Expo center along with boxing and gymnastics. The training area was conveniently located in the adjoining hall. …
The 2017 World Weightlifting Championships Andrew ‘Bud’ Charniga Elbakh Fares Ibrahim (QAT). Charniga photo. The 2017 World Championships were held at the convention center in Anaheim, California. The venue was similar to that of the 2015 version in Houston. However, unlike the 2015 WWC the loss of 10 of the top countries plus other no …
The 2017 European Championships: The Men Andrew ‘Bud’ Charniga 56 kg Scarantino Mirco (ITA) 266, Dudoglo Yuri (MDA) 261, Ciotoiu Constantin (ROU) 242 Ciotoiu Constantin (ROU) jumped forward about 8 cm to fix 108. He took another big hop forward to make 111 on his 2nd. Dudoglo Yuri (MDA) dropped fast under 114; before dropping …
The 2017 European Weightlifting Championships Andrew ‘Bud’ Charniga The 2017 European championships took place in the Croatian city of Split on the coast of the Adriatic. An excellent location with vibrant city center, excellent cuisine and great service. The highlight of the competition was the 217 kg world record snatch of Talakhadze Lasha (GEO). This …