The national weightlifting team of Turkmenistan arrived in full force in the capital of Uzbekistan to participate in the world championship.
The World Weightlifting Championship will be held in Tashkent from 7 to 17 December. Athletes will compete for sets of awards in 10 weight categories.
Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Cup was canceled.
11 athletes will represent Turkmenistan at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships, Sport Media reports.
No. | Athlete | Weight category | Place of work or study |
1. | Seyitjan Mirzaev | 61 kg | 2nd year student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports |
2. | Maksat Meredov | 73 kg | 4th year student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports |
3. | Rejepbay Rejepov | 81 kg | Weightlifting coach at sports school No. 3 of Ashgabat |
4. | Shatlyk Shohradov | 81 kg | 4th year student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports |
5. | Rustem Annaberdiev | 89 kg | 5th year student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports |
6. | Hojamuhammet Toychiev | +109 kg | Weightlifting coach of the sports school No. 7 of Mary |
7. | Yulduz Jumabaeva | 49 kg | Coach of the sports school of the etrap named after Gurbansoltan eje of Dashoguz velayat |
8. | Aysoltan Toychieva | 81 kg | Weightlifting coach of the sports school No. 5 of Mary |
9. | Byagul Berdyeva | 49 kg | 5th year student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports |
10. | Gulnabat Kadyrova | 71 kg | Coach of the weightlifting sports school of the etrap named after Gurbansoltan eje of Dashoguz velayat |
11. | Polina Gurieva | 59 kg | 5th year student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports |