Lifting Thai steel opens a program to compete throughout the year. Philosophy pushing powerful people to collect Olympic points
“Big Prach” Mr. Pratya Keeratinan, president of the Amateur Weightlifting Association of Thailand, revealed that following the Thai weightlifting army opened the 2023 era by traveling to compete in the “Qatar Cup” competition in Doha, the country Qatar between December 30, 2022 and January 3, 2023, with 3 athletes participating in the competition: Surajana Khambao, female 49 kg model, Siriyakorn Khaiphandung, female 81 kg model and Rungsuriya Panya. each received 3 gold medals, a total of 9 gold medals following this, the Weightlifting Sports Association There is also a program to send athletes to international competitions throughout the year. Including having to organize and control many domestic competitions
For important international programs in 2023 are as follows: World Youth Weightlifting Championships Between 25 March – 1 April in the city of Durres Albania, Asian Weightlifting Championships Olympic qualifying round “Paris Games 2024” between 3-13 May in Jinju. South Korea, the 32nd SEA Games between May 13-17 in Phnom Penh. Cambodia
weightlifting competition “IWF Grand Prix” Olympic Qualifiers “Paris Games 2024” between 2-12 June in Havana, Cuba, Asian Youth Weightlifting and Youth Championships August at New Delhi India, World University Weightlifting Championships August The location has not yet been determined. and the World Weightlifting Championships The mandatory program for the Olympic qualifying round “Paris Games” between 2-17 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 19th Asian Games from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China, the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games from the 17th to November 22nd in Chonburi Province, World Youth Weightlifting Championships during November in Mexico and weightlifting competitions “IWF Grand Prix” Olympic qualifying “Paris Games 2024” between 1-17 December in Doha, Qatar.
While the final competitions in Thailand are as follows: EGAT Weightlifting Championships of Thailand, People’s Level, for the King’s Cup and youth level Win the royal trophy bestowed by King Kanitthathiraj Department of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Between April 20-30 at Phang Nga Province and the EGAT Weightlifting Championship of Thailand at the youth level for the King’s Cup. Between October 10-15 at Sikhoraphum Phisai District, Surin Province
In addition, the Weightlifting Sports Association must control the competition standards and certify the results of weightlifting competitions in the 38th National Youth Games between March 29-April 2 in Nakhon Sawan Province, the 24th Sports School Games between July 22-31 in Lampang Province, the 48th National Games between August 19-29 in Kanchanaburi Province and the 46th National University Sports Games between August 26-September 4 in Ang Thong Province, including training to raise the level of coaches, judges and Organized a seminar on the prevention of doping in sports Throughout the year too
The President of the Weightlifting Sports Association continued to say that it must be considered that throughout the year 2023, the Weightlifting Sports Association There are many tasks to complete throughout the year. Especially the collection of Olympic points “Paris Games”, which has many items. Which will consider selecting the most suitable competition and list of athletes even if it is hard work But I would like to confirm that the executive committee ready to carry out full preparation for Thai weightlifters to achieve international success Collect points to go to the Olympic Games as much as possible. and the organization of the competition in the country went smoothly
