Iranian Weightlifters Cruise to Top | ||
Iranian Weightlifters Cruise to Top In the latest world weightlifters rankings released by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Iranian weightlifters stood on top of the heavyweight category. According to IRNA, Behdad Salimi with 464-kg and Sajjad Anoushirvani with 439-kg stood first and second, respectively in the +105-kg division. Last year Salimi was selected as the best weightlifter. At the 2010 World Weightlifting Championships Salimi won the gold medal in the +105-kg category. Salimi won gold again in the +105-kg category at the 2010 Asian Games with a 205-kg snatch and a 235-kg clean and jerk. Iran is preparing to show a good performance in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Many believe that Salimi can bring the gold medal in the snatch and clean and jerk for Iran. | ||
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