The South East Asian weightlifting competition is set to take placethis June in Ayutthaya province, with about 100 weightlifters expectedto compete at the international venue, according to the TAWA GeneralSecretary.
Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) GeneralSecretary ACM Jirasak Poowanartnurak has revealed that the associationwill be organising the South East Asian weightlifting competition duringJune 26-28 at the Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi inAyutthaya province, 76km north of Bangkok.
He has said that thecompetition is being organized as a stand alone event, due to the factthat weightlifting will not be included as one of the officialcompetitive categories in the upcoming 28th SEA Games set to take placein Singapore during 5-16 June 2015.
TAWA has decided to host this event in order to maintain the status of weightlifting as a competitive sport.
Approximately100 athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, and thePhilippines have confirmed that they will compete at the event.
TheTAWA General Secretary has mentioned that the first South East Asianweightlifting competition will be the stage for weightlifters in theASEAN region to improve their capabilities, and to enhance friendshipsbetween international athletes and staff, prior to the integration ofthe ASEAN Community at end of this year.-VNA
Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) GeneralSecretary ACM Jirasak Poowanartnurak has revealed that the associationwill be organising the South East Asian weightlifting competition duringJune 26-28 at the Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi inAyutthaya province, 76km north of Bangkok.
He has said that thecompetition is being organized as a stand alone event, due to the factthat weightlifting will not be included as one of the officialcompetitive categories in the upcoming 28th SEA Games set to take placein Singapore during 5-16 June 2015.
TAWA has decided to host this event in order to maintain the status of weightlifting as a competitive sport.
Approximately100 athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, and thePhilippines have confirmed that they will compete at the event.
TheTAWA General Secretary has mentioned that the first South East Asianweightlifting competition will be the stage for weightlifters in theASEAN region to improve their capabilities, and to enhance friendshipsbetween international athletes and staff, prior to the integration ofthe ASEAN Community at end of this year.-VNA
