The Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup 2012

Ministry of Sports of the Russian FederationInternational Weightlifting FederationRussian Weightlifting FederationSt. Petersburg Committee for Sports and Physical Culture

October 12-14, 2012St. Petersburg, Russia

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The Order of the President of Russian Federation“On Establishment of Russian Federation President’s

Weightlifting Cup”

1. To establish the Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup.2. To set out that Russian Federation President’s Cup is a challenge cup awarded to a winner team in team event of the international weightlifting competitions annually held by the Ministry of Sports of Russia and Russian Weightlifting Federation.3. The reduced copies of Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup are awarded to sportsmen – winners in each weight category.4. To approve the attached description of Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup 5. The current Order comes into force on the day of signing.

Russian Federation President Dmitry Medvedev

February 3, 2011№57-rp

Approved bythe order of the Russian Federation President of Russian Federation№57-rp from February 3, 2011

The description of the Russian Federation President

weightlifting CupThe Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup appears as the sculptural image of the knelt athlete holding on his shoulders a weight disc. On the disc there is the image of the State Emblem of Russia with the inscription under: “The Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup”. The figure of an athlete is made of bronze with gilding and positioned against the background of bent metal plate made from an alloy of metals with silvering and is decorated with circlesThe figure of an athlete is set on a many-tier pedestal made from oak on which sides there are plates of golden color with the engraved names of winning teams by each year.The Cup height – 55 cm, weight – 7 kg.The reduced copies awarded to sportsmen – winners in each weight category are made of brass and beach wood.

The Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup appears as the sculptural image of the knelt athlete holding on his shoulders a weight disc. On the disc there is the image of the State Emblem of Russia with the inscription under: “The Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup”.

Cup height - 55 cm, weight– 7 kg.

This is a challenge cup and it is awarded to the winner team in team event.

Winners in each weight category are awarded a reduced copy of the President’s Weightlifting Cup.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESIDENT’S CUP

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ABOUT THE PRESIDENT’S WEIGHTLIFTING CUP

The first international competitions for the Russian Federation President’s Weightlifting Cup took place on December 17-18, 2011 in Belgorod.

The competition became the first weightlifting event of international scale in Russia, after long break since the Friendship Cup in 1991.

The world strongest athletes from Belorussia, Hungary, Iran, Spain, Kazakhstan, China, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Thailand and Ukraine took part in the competitions.

Among the honored guests were representatives of the Russian President’s Administration, International Weightlifting Federation President Dr. Tamas Ajan, representatives of the local Administration and Ministry of Sports of Russia, sport community of the region, Olympic Champions Svetlana Khorkina, Leonid Zhabotinsky, Andrey Chemerkin, Alexey Petrov, David Rigert, Nikolay Kolesnikov, Mukharbiy Kirzhinov, Victor Tregubov, Pavel Kuznetsov, Boris Selitskiy, Dmitriy Berestov and Israil Arsamakov.

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According to the regulations of the President’s Weightlifting Cup there were 5 sets of medals in 5 weight categories. Russian athletes were victorious and 5 times the national anthem of Russia was played to honor them. Russian athletes set 4 World Records and one Junior World Record. The competition aroused great interest among athletes and fans.

The first day of competitions for the 2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup in Belgorod was concluded by the concert of “The Soprano 10”

Live broadcasting of the competitions were provided by NTV PLUS and EUROSPORT in Europe. Life online broadcasting was at the Russian Weightlifting Federation official website http://www.rfwf.ru/ and at the President’s Weightlifting Cup official website http://pcwl.ru/.

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REVIEWS ON THE PRESIDENT’S WEIGHTLIFTING CUP

The creation of the President’s Cup is a great initiative. After more than twenty years of silence, the Russian Weightlifting Federation gave life signal. As far as I am concerned, I always make a distinction between countries that have a culture of weightlifting and those who have registered weightlifters. Here in Russia there is a strong tradition and a real culture of this sport. The Russian Weightlifting Federation’s leadership wants to breathe life back into Russian weightlifting and host high international level competitions such as the Friendship Cup used to be in the past.The President’s Cup proved the Russian weightlifters didn’t stop their training after the 2011 IWF World Weightlifting Championships Paris, France and as a consequence; five fantastic world records were achieved. Of course the significant prize money had a great influence on athletes’ motivation.

Dr. TAMAS AJANInternational Weightlifting Federation President

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The organization was fantastic, with a lot of new theatrical elements and effective innovations. The spectacle was truly amazing, thanks to a rich budget. High-quality music, dance, characterized these two days, combined with super lighting effects and visual solutions. We enjoyed here in friendly Belgorod’s Khorkina Sport Complex a well organized competition and I am glad to know that the series will continue. Our sport needs to show these programs more often to the world. Next year, St. Petersburg will host the President’s Cup, and the level will be certainly even higher. The 2012 calendar is full of very exciting competitions, and we will do out best to find the right date for this unique event.

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NATALIA ZABOLOTNAYA, Russia

Coach – Ivan ChizhHonored Master of Sports75 kg. weight category

2004 Olympic Games in Athens Silver Medalist2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup President2010 European Champion2011 European Championships Silver Medalist

Set World Records in snatch – 135 kg. and total – 296 kg. at 2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup

DAVID BEDZHANYAN, Russia

Coach – Vladimir KnigaHonored Master of Sports 105 kg. weight category

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Champion2012 European Champion2011 Russia Cup Champion2010 European Junior Champion

Set a World Record in clean and jerk – 238 kg. at 2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup

2011 PRESIDENT’S WEIGHTLIFTING CUP MEDALISTS

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TATYANA KASHIRINA, Russia

Coach – Vladimir KrasnovHonored Master of Sports +75 kg. weight category

2010 World Champion2011 World Championships Silver Medalist 2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Champion2012 European Champion

Set a World Record in snatch– 148 kg. at 2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup

LIDIA VALENTIN, Spain

Coach - Matias Fernandez75 kg. weight category

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Bronze Medalist2012 European Championships Silver Medalist2011 World Championships Bronze Medalist

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CHINGIZ MOGUSHKOV, Russia

Coach – Aslambek EdievMaster of Sports of International Class+105 kg. weight category

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Silver Medalist2010 Russia Cup Champion2011 World Championships 4th place

RUSLAN ALBEGOV, Russia

Coach – Kazbek ZoloevMaster of Sports of International Class+105 kg. weight category

2012 European Champion2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Champion

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OLGA KOROBKA, Ukraine

Coach – Vasiliy KulakHonored Master of Sports +75 kg. weight category

2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Silver Medalist2008 European Champion2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Silver Medalist

GENNADY MURATOV, Russia

Coach – Yuri VlasovMaster of Sports of International Class105kg. weight category

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Bronze Medalist2011 Universiade Champion

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NADEZHDA EVSTYUKHINA, Russia

Coach – Natalia ShiryaevaHonored Master of Sports75kg. weight category

2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Bronze Medalist2011 European Champion2012 European Champion2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Silver Medalist

PREONAPA KHENJANTUEK, Thailand

Coach- Dattuavat Afiniya+75 kg. weight category

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Bronze Medalist2011 Asia Junior Champion

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PETER NAGY, Hungary

Coach - Imre Olakh+105 kg. weight category

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Bronze Medalist2011 Universiade Champion

MAXIM SHEYKO, Russia

Coach – Pavel SergeevMaster of Sports of International Class105 kg. weight category

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Bronze Medalist2012 European Championships Silver Medalist

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ALEXANDER IVANOV, Russia

Coach – Alexander KaurovHonored Master of Sports94 kg. weight category

2010 World Champion2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Silver MedalistThree-time European Junior Champion

AURIMAS DIDZBALIS, Lithuania

Coach - Bronislavas Vishnyauskas94 kg. weight category

2012 European Championships Silver Medalist2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Bronze Medalist2011 European Championships Bronze Medalist2011 Universiade Silver Medalist

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ANDREY DEMANOV, Russia

Coaches – Nikolay Kolesnikov94 kg. weight categoryMaster of Sports of International Class

2011 President’s Weightlifting Cup Champion2011 European Champion2011 Universiade Champion

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The second annual President’s Weightlifting Cup will be held from October 12 to October 14 2012, in St.Petersburg.

Venue: Yubileyniy Palace of Sports18, Dobrolubov Prospect, St.Petersburg

The best weightlifters of the world will compete in the following weight categories: Men 94kg., 105kg., +105kg.Women 75kg., +75kg.

VENUE

Yubileyniy Sports Complex is a multi-purpose complex designed to hold a variety of sports, entertainment and cultural events.There are three sports arenas in the " Yubileyniy”:•Main Arena•Small Arena•Training rink

There will be competitive, warm-up and training areas at Yubileyniy Palace of Sports.

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BROADCASTING

NTV PLUS SPORT is Russia’s first dedicated sports network broadcasting since 1996. The network includes 12 channels covering all the major sport events and competitions. The network has been the host broadcaster of a number of the most prestigious international sport events.

RUSSIA 2 is Russia’s main sports channel covering 76% of Russian audience. The channel is owned and operated by VGTRK – the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.

EUROSPORT is a pan-European television sport network available in 59 countries worldwide in 20 different languages with audience of about 200 million people.

100TV is a 24-hour broadcasting company which covers the territory of St.Petersburg and Leningrad region

CHANNEL 5 is a TV channel based in St.Petersburg and represented in 82 regions of Russia covering the audience of over 130 million people. Channel 5 maintains its own independent news service and sports department.

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COMPETITION SCHEDULE

October, 12 Arrival of delegations, accreditation, accommodation. Approval of the final bids.

October, 1314:30 – 15:00 - Hall opening.15:10 – 17:30 - Men, 94 kg. weight category.17:30 – 17:50 - The President’s Weightlifting Cup official opening ceremony.17:50 – 19:00 - Women, 75 kg. weight category.19:00 – 19:20 - Break. 19:20 – 21:00 - Men, 105 kg. weight category. 21:00 – 22:20 - Concert. October, 14 17:00 – 17:25 - Hall opening.17:35 – 18:55 - Women, +75 kg. weight category. 18:55 – 19:20 - Break. Presentation of sponsors. 19:20 – 21:00 - Men, +105 kg. weight category.21:00 – 21:10 - The President’s Weightlifting Cup closing ceremony. 22:30 – 01:00 – Awarding ceremony.

October, 15Departure of delegations

* schedule may be adjusted except for men 105 and men +105 weight categories as these categories are scheduled for live broadcasting .

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PRIZE FUND

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1st Place and Gold Medal – 5,000 USD

2nd Place and Silver Medal – 3,000 USD 3rd Place and Bronze Medal – 2,000 USD

Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists of the President’s Weightlifting Cup Winner by the total sum of the two events will be awarded with the following monetary prizes:

Athletes who set World Records during competition in any event will be awarded with monetary prize of 3,000 USD. Athletes who set World Records in 2 events will be awarded with monetary prize of 6,000 USD.

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3D-MODELS OF THE COMPETITION HALL

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HISTORY OF WEIGHTLIFTING IN ST.PETERSBURG

In 1885 doctor Vladislav Kraevsky opened the first in Russia athletics club at his office on Iskusstv Sq. This was the start of the Russian weightlifting and bodybuilding.

The idea to open a museum of weightlifting came to Georgy Korkhov in the 1990s. The archives of the Honored Master of Sports Leon Epstein formed the base of exposition.

The idea to develop the museum of weightlifting was widely supported by the weightlifting community, sportsmen and sport officials. Their dream came true in 2005 when the Museum of Athletism was opened in one of the schools of St.Petersburg.

Eminent champions donated their medals, diplomas, photographs, trophies and awards to the museum. Among them are Yuri Duganov, Evgeniy Penkovskiy, Boris Selitskiy, Pavel Pervushin, Nikolay Ippolitov and many others

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THE “BOGATYRI” OF THE CITY ON NEVA RIVER

FEDOR BOGDANOVSKIY born in 1930. Represented “Soviet Army” sport club of Leningrad. Honored Master of Sports of USSR. Honored Coach of USSR. 1956 Olympic Champion in Melbourne in 75 kg. weight category. Four-time European Champion in the period from 1954 to 1959. Four-time Champion of USSR in 1956-1959. Set 10 World Records and 35 Records of USSR in 75 kg. and 82.5 kg. weight categories. He became the head coach of the SKA sport club. His most famous follower and student – Pavel Pervushin – World, European and USSR Champion.

BORIS SELITSKIY born in 1938. Represented “Trudovye Reservy”, “Spartak”, “Lokomotiv” sport clubs of Leningrad. Honored Master of Sports. 1968 Olympic Champion in Mexico in 82.5 kg. weight category. 1968 European and World Champion. 1967 Champion of USSR and Spartakiad of the People of USSR Champion. 1970 Friendship Award winner. Set 2 World Records and 2 Records of USSR. He was awarder the “Badge of Honor”.

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YURI DUGANOV born in 1921. Honored Master of Sports of USSR. Honored coach of RFSSR. 1953 European Champion in 75 kg. weight category. Four-time Champion of USSR in 1950 and 1953-1955. World Championships Bronze Medalist. Set 11 World Records and 30 Records of USSR. Participated in the Great Patriotic War – was battling to break the blockade of Leningrad.

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TATYANA KASHIRINA

Coach – Vladimir KrasnovHonored Master of Sports

2009 World Championships Silver Medalist2011 World Championships Silver Medalist2011 World ChampionFour-time European Champion in 2009-2012

Tatyana Kashirina holds the World Record in snatch in 148kg. weight category

VLADIMIR SMORCHKOV

Coach – Anatoliy LubimovHonored Master of Sports

2003 World Championships Silver Medalist2005 European Champion2006 European Championships Silver Medalist2008 Cup of Russia Champion2009 European Champion

TATYANA MATVEEVA

Coach – Anatoliy MatveevHonored Master of Sports

2006 World Championships Silver Medalist2011 European Championships Silver Medalist2011 World Championships Bronze Medalist

MODERN DAY ELITE WEIGHTLIFTERS OF ST.PETERSBURG

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Vvedensky Hotel

158 comfortable rooms provide maximum comfort for our guests in the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere of the hotel.

Hotel services:

• Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant• Lobby Bar• Coffee Shop• “Vvedensky” Conference hall for 200 persons• “Alexander Blok” Conference hall for 150 persons• 2 meeting rooms

ACCOMMODATION

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DIRECTIONS37, Bolshoy Prospect Petrogradskaya Storona

Vedensky Hotel

Yubileyny Sports Palace

18, Dobrolubova prospect

*From the Hotel to the Sport Palace:оn foot - 20 minutesby car - 7 minutes

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SIGHTSEEING IN ST.PETERSBURG

St.Petersburg - founded in 1703 - is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its magnificent palaces, gardens, churches, parks and gardens leave an indelible impression and remain forever in the memory of every guest who visited this great city.

Peter the Great was planning the city on the model of Venice and Amsterdam. Instead of stone paced streets, St.Petersburg was supposed to be covered by a network of channels for the citizens to float on boats and small vessels. This was facilitated by the fact that there are about 100 rivers, streams and canals, over 20 channels within the city limits. The total length of rivers and canals is around 300 km, and the water surface reaches 1/10 of the city territory.

There are over 200 museums in the city including the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Central Naval Museum, Research Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts and St.Petersburg History Museum.

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Russian Weightlifting Federation

Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation International Weightlifting Federation

International Weightlifting Federation President - TAMAS AJANRussian Weightlifting Federation President - SERGEY SYRTSOVRussian Weightlifting Federation General Secretary - YURI TERYAEV

CONTACTS

Russian Weightlifting Federation Vice-president - ANTON KISLYAKOV+7 917 505 41 43

Address: office 432, 8, Luzhnetskaya Naberezhnaya, Moscowphone: +7 495 725 47 23, 637 06 29, fax: +7 495 725 47 23,

E-mail: info@rfwf.ru

President’s Weightlifting Cup Official Website: http://pcwl.ru/Russian Weightlifting Federation Official Website: http://www.rfwf.ru/

St.Petersburg Committee for Sports and Physical Culture

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