Record 64 Countries For World Champs In Fiji
The chair of the JWC Organising Committee (OC), Dr Robin Mitchell confirmed that 64 countries have submitted their preliminary entries when applications to participate closed on February 28
Thursday 07 March 2019 | 14:03
The 2019 IWF Junior World Championship (JWC) to be held in Suva, Fiji is shaping up to be the largest ever Junior World Weightlifting Championship in the history of the sport.
64 countries submitted their entries
The chair of the JWC Organising Committee (OC), Dr Robin Mitchell confirmed that 64 countries have submitted their preliminary entries when applications to participate closed on February 28.
The number of countries that took part in the last 4 editions of the Junior World Championships were: 2018 Uzbekistan – 48 countries;2017 – Tokyo – 48 countries; 2016 - Tbilisi Georgia – 46 countries; 2015 - Wroclaw Poland – 40 countries.
Europe currently has the largest continental representation of 28 countries followed by the 11 from Americas and 10 from Asia.
The continental breakdown is as follows;
Europe 28, Americas11, Asia 10, Oceania 7, Africa 5, Middle East 3.
Leading weightlifting countries like Russia, China, Iran and USA to name a few, are coming with big teams.
The 2019 IWF Junior World Championships is also a Gold qualifying event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and the Organising Committee is pleased to see that leading countries are fully participating in this Championships.
The championships will be held on June 1-8 with over 500 athletes and officials expected to come to Fiji.
This is the first time ever for a Pacific Island to organize an IWF World Championships.
JWC OC acknowledges government support
The JWC OC is thankful to the Fiji Government, Fiji National Sports Commission, Fiji Sports Council, FASANOC, IWF, media groups and the general public for their support.
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