MALAYSIA has been given the honour to host the 2013 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Penang from Nov 24 to 30.
The event is divided into the senior category (aged 21 to 90), junior (17-21) and youths (between 13-17).
“For the first time in the history of weightlifting, Malaysia will also play host to The Master World Cup Championships at the same time.” said Ong Poh Eng, president of the Malaysian Weightlifting Federation while making the announcement about the weightlifting championships.
The Master event is for lifters between the ages of 35 to 90 who will be lifting alongside the younger participants.
Paul Coffa, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation and Oceania Weightlifitng Federation, visited Penang to check the event venue and expresses his confidence that Penang will deliver the best championships in the history of the Commonwealth.
Exco member for Youth, Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Lydia Ong Kok Fooi, who attended the press conference, said: “Both the 2013 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships for the senior, junior and youth and the Master World Cup Championships will attract participants from more than 80 countries.”-EJ-
