In the Spotlight: Weightlifting
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Grace Cullen 27 April 2012
Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Weightlifting...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jonathan Fuller/David Pendleton |
| Chief Executive | Steve Cannon |
| Performance Director | Fiona Lothian |
| Funding Award (2009-2013) | £1,360,157 |
| National governing body | World Class Lifting- In association with British Weightlifting Association |
| Website | http://www.britishweightlifting.org/ |
Events in 2012
British U23 and Junior Championships (28 April) in Lilleshall
World Junior Championships (6-18 May) in Guatamala City
British Senior Championships (26 May) in South Normanton, Derbyshire
Weightlifting at London 2012
Venue: ExCeL
Dates: 28 July-7 August
Medal events: 15
Weightlifting has featured on the Olympic programme at every Games since 1920. Women’s events were first included at the Sydney 2000 Games. At London 2012 the weightlifting events will all take place at the multi-sport ExCeL venue in London’s Docklands.
Interact with Weightlifting
Twitter: @GBWeightLifting
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/British-Weight-Lifting/120310378031330
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