Topic: 2007 Senior Worlds News

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Vietnam’s great hope fails at World Weightlifting Champs

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Hoang Anh Tuan (third from the right)

VietNamNet Bridge - Hoang Anh Tuan, the greatest hope of Vietnam, didn’t perform well at the World Weightlifting Championship 2007.

Currently ranked second in the individual rankings of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Anh Tuan was in group A for the best weightlifters in the world in the 56kg category.

However, Tuan’s records at this event discouraged fans when he lifted only 127kg and 154kg in his two weightlifting events, which were poorer than his records at the Asiad 15 (128kg and 157kg).

As a result, Tuan was not among the 29 weightlifters who entered the finals in the 56kg category. However, he won a bronze medal at this tournament.

Tuan’s failure is a great shock for weightlifting fans in Vietnam because Tuan is the greatest hope of Vietnam in the international playground. Moreover, with this poor record, it will be difficult for him to make the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Chen Xiexia wins gold medal at weightlifting champs

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Chinese rookie Chen Xiexia has made a strong debut at the world weightlifting championships in Thailand. She has won the gold medal in the women's 48kg category.

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Chen Xiexia was the last one to appear on the court.After three successful attempts in the snatch, the 24-year-old was awarded the gold for hoisting 96kg.10kg more than Thailand's Pramsiri Bunphitak, the silver winner. The story continued for the clean and jerk world record holder, as she completed her first two lifts with apparent ease. She tried to lift 122kg in her last attempt, but failed. With the combined lifts of 96kg in the snatch with 118kg in the clean and jerk she finished with 214kg, and was crowned the champion.

Chen Xiexia, clean and jerk world record holder, said, "Actually I am in the right form today, I was so eager to break the world record in clean and jerk and the total, so it's such a pity that I failed in the last attempt of the clean and jerk. "

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Yang reaps rewards in Qiu's absence
World No 1 Yang Fan of China caused a sensation on his World Championship debut by sweeping the gold medals in the men's 62-kilogram competition yesterday at the Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium.
By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam

Yang, who was making his first appearance in an overseas event, lifted 315kg - the same as North Korean Im Yong-su - in the Olympic total, but his lower weight of 61.65kg against the 61.79kg of his rival put him atop the podium.

The Chinese teenager, who turns 20 next month, also ran away with the gold in the snatch and clean and jerk, though the North Korean matched him by lifting an identical 142kg and 173kg, respectively.

The contest would have been much tougher had Yang's compatriot and arch-rival Qiu Le been in the contest throughout. The two-time overall reigning champion injured his right elbow during his third attempt in the snatch, forcing him to retire from the competition. He suffered torn ligaments and needs to keep his cast on for three weeks. "It would have been more difficult if he had been in the competition, as we have always been equal,'' said Yang, who finished second behind Qiu in the Asian Championships earlier this year in Taian, China.

Despite the three gold medals, Yang was far from happy.

"I am not excited because I didn't perform to my best today. My goal was to carry 320kg in total,'' said the rising star.

Bulgaria's Ivaylo Filev had to be content with three bronze medals. He snatched 138kg and lifted 163kg in the clean and jerk for a combined 301kg.

In the men's 69kg, China's Zhang Guozheng won the clean and jerk and Olympic total. He snatched 155kg to take the silver, before lifting a massive 192kg in the clean and jerk for 347kg in total to grab two golds.

Compatriot Shi Zhingyong of China won his third consecutive snatch gold medal with a lift of 158kg. His lift of 180kg in the clean and jerk fetched him a silver in total. Turk Mete Binay lifted 154kg for the snatch bronze, while Bulgaria's Demir Demirev's overall score of 334kg also got him a bronze.

Frenchman Vencelas Dabaya, who won the clean and jerk and total last year, had to settle for a silver in the clean and jerk with a lift of 187kg. The bronze went to North Korea's Kim Chol-jin.

After three days, China are leading the table with 10 of the 12 gold medals up for grabs so far.

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Li Ping wins women's 53kg gold in weightlifting worlds

Li Ping of China won the gold medal in the women's 53kg category at the world weightlifting championships on Thursday.

Li, 19, lifted 92kg in the snatch and 126kg in the jerk to catch the gold medal with a winning total of 219kg.

Li, world champion in 2005, tried to break two world records of the jerk and total in her last attempt, but failed.

Nastassia Novikava of Belarus hoisted the silver with 213kg and Yoon Jin-hee of South Korea the bronze with 211kg.

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USA Weightlifting National Team Kicks Off 2007 World Weightlifting Championships
By Cecil Bleiker

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2007 World Weightlifting Championships has gotten underway with competition in the women’s 48kg weight class and the men’s 56kg weight class. Stacey Suyama (Torrance, Calif.) was the lone U.S. representative competing on the first day of competition as she lifted in the C Session of the women’s 48kg weight class. She posted a session best snatch of 71kg and a clean and jerk of 83kg (seventh) for a total of 154kg to place fourth in the C Session and 24th overall.

For the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, the United States is represented by a full team of 15 (seven women and eight men). The World Championships are being in Chang Mai, Thailand, September 17-26. This is the second and final 2008 Olympic Games Qualifying event. The 2007 World Championships constitutes approximately two-thirds of the Olympic qualification criteria for country team size. The 2006 World Weightlifting Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic were the first portion of the Olympic Qualification formula (one-third of the formula).

The 2007 USA Weightlifting National Championships served as the primary qualifier for the 2007 USA Weightlifting World Championships Team. USA Weightlifting hosted the U.S. World Championships Team Secondary Qualifying event, March 2, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio. This event allowed athletes to post an initial mark staking their claim for a spot on the 2007 World Championships Team. Following these two qualifying events, the 2007 USA Weightlifting World Championships Team is as follows:

2007 USA Weightlifting World Championships Team

Women
Cheryl Haworth (Savannah, Ga., Colorado Springs, Colo.), 75+kg Weight Class
Natalie Woolfolk (Arnold, Md./Colorado Springs, Colo.), 63kg Weight Class
Melanie Roach (Bonney Lake, Wash.), 53kg Weight Class
Doreen Fullhart (Lisco, Neb./Colorado Springs, Colo.), 75kg Weight Class
Emmy Vargas (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 75+kg Weight Class
Stacey Suyama (Torrance, Calif.), 48kg Weight Class
Carissa Gump (Essex Junction, Vt./Colorado Springs, Colo.), 63kg Weight Class

Men
Kendrick Farris (Shreveport, La.), 85kg Weight Class
Casey Burgener (Bonsall, Calif./Colorado Springs, Colo.), 105+kg Weight Class
Chad Vaughn (Konawa, Okla./Norman, Okla.), 77kg Weight Class
Phil “Jake” Johnson (Saint John, Ind.), 69kg Weight Class
Henry Brower (Bloomingdale, Ga.), 69kg Weight Class
Matt Bruce (Baton Rouge, La.), 77kg Weight Class
Cody Gibbs (Shreveport, La.), 105kg Weight Class
Zach Schluender (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 105+Weight Class

Women’s Head Coach: Dennis Snethen (St. Joseph, Mo.)
Women’s Assistant Coach: Bob Morris (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Men’s Head Coach: Roger Nielsen (Arlington Heights, Ill.)
Men’s Assistant Coach: Kyle Pierce (Shreveport, La.)
Team Leader: Frank Eksten (Crown Point, Ind.)

2007 World Weightlifting Championships Team USA Results and Upcoming Schedule

Monday, September 17, 2007
Women’s 48kg Weight Class (Groups A, B and C) – Stacey Suyama (Torrance, Calif.) – 24th Place; 154kg total (71kg snatch; 83kg clean and jerk)

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Men’s 69kg Weight Class (Group D) – Phil “Jake” Johnson (Saint John, Ind.) and Henry Brower (Bloomingdale, Ga.) – Results will not be official until conclusion of Group A on Wednesday, September 19.

For complete detailed schedule and results please visit www.iwf.net, the official website of the International Weightlifting Federation.

For more information, please contact Cecil Bleiker, USOC Manager of NGB Media Services in the USOC Media & Public Relations Division at 719-866-4608. This press release is also available on the USOC’s media specific website at www.usocpressbox.org.

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China's Li Ping grabs gold for clean and jerk and total

CHIANG MAI, Thailand: China's Li Ping brushed aside her poor form in the snatch to take two gold medals in the clean and jerk and Olympic total in the World Weightlifting Championships women's 53kg category on Thursday.

Li had to settle for just 93kg after failing to lift a 96kg in her last two attempts to take the bronze. But her outstanding mark of 126kg in the clean and jerk and a combined weight of 219kg propelled her to the top spot.

The Chinese teenager even went for the biggest challenge in her life by requesting 134kg in the clean and jerk in an attempt to set a new total world record of 227kg, but failed.

"I was just half-confident when I tried to break the record. The purpose was to go beyond my limit," said Li, from Hunan, who aims at taking part in the Olympics.

"The Olympics is everybody's dream. I want to be in the Games, but I'm not sure if I will be selected for the Olympics team," said the world record holder — at 129kg — in the clean and jerk.

South Korean Yoon Jin-hee was a surprise winner in the snatch after lifting 94kg, the same as Nastassia Novikava of Belarus. But Yoon's lighter body weight of 52.61kg compared to her rival's 52.83kg placed her atop the winner's podium.

Li Ping took the bronze despite the same lift of 93kg by Prapawadee Jaroenrattnatarakoon of Thailand. But Ping weighed 52.70kg which was a shade lighter than the Thai's 52.85kg

Novikava lifted 119kg in the clean and jerk for the overall 213kg to take the silvers. Yoon finished third in both categories, lifting 117kg in the clean and jerk for a total 211kg.

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Beijing Olympic doors closing on Vietnam weightlifter

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Vietnam weightlifter Hoang Anh Tuan, ranked second in the world by in his weight group, has missed one of two chances to advance to the Olympics after a loss in Thailand this month.

Tuan, who Vietnam’s greatest hope for a gold medal at the Olympiad, did not win his 56kg division at the World Weightlifting Championship in Thailand.

He took the 127kg event early on but failed in 154kg event and was thus left unranked.

The result was disappointing after he took the silver medal at the Asian Games in Qatar last year.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) had ruled that the top three winners in each weight category in Thailand would automatically secure spots at the Beijing Olympics next year.

With the failure, Tuan’s only hope lies in team events.

The Vietnamese national team will compete at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in January where teams finishing in the top 27 will send two players each to the Olympics.

The Beijing Olympic Games will be held August 8-24, 2008.

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China's Chen Xiexia wins all 3 golds on 1st day of World Weightlifting Championships

CHIANG MAI, Thailand: China scooped all three gold medals on the first day of the Royal World Weightlifting Championships on Monday, with Chen Xiexia dominating the women's 48 kilogram (106 pound) category at the Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium.

The 24-year-old lifted 96 kg in the snatch and 118 kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 214 kg to give China a flying start.

Only 158 cm (62 inches) in height, Chen, making a debut in the tournament, failed to break her own world record of 120 kg in the clean and jerk after failing to lift the 122 kg attempt.

"I'm sorry that I couldn't break the record. But I will try to set three new records in the Chinese national championships," said Chen, who set the clean and jerk world record during the Asian Championships in Jinan in April, where she also reeled off three golds.

Thailand's Pensiri Laosirikul and Pramsiri Bunphitak produced three silvers and two bronzes.

Pramsiri settled for two silvers in the snatch by lifting 90 kg and the total category with a combined 196 points. Her mark of 110 kg in the clean and jerk earned her the bronze.

"Personally, I'm successful in this tournament as I also lift up the same weights during the training. My next target is to keep working even harder to be more competitive with Chen in next year's Olympics," said Pramsiri, bronze medalist in the 2006 Asian Games.

Teammate Pensiri, who won the Asiad silver last year in Doha, won the bronze in the overall category with 195 kg. She lifted just 83 kg in the snatch, but found her way back in contention with a fine 112 kg in the clean and jerk which won her the silver.

Turkish Nurcan Taylan came third in the snatch with a lift of 85 kg to take the bronze.

Three gold medals are up for grabs Monday in the men's 56 kg.