Competitions of the National Physical Strength Championship for various age groups are ongoing today, Thursday, at the Al-Fayhaa Sports City in Damascus, with the participation of about 300 players from most governorates. The President of the Syrian Arab Federation for Physical Strength, Bilal Buhassan, confirmed that the championship, which launched yesterday, Wednesday, is distinguished by the large number of participants, clarifying that the first day's competitions included weight classes of 53, 59, and 66 kg, with about 60 players participating. In the same context, competitions for the 74 and 83 kg weight classes are ongoing today, with about 60 players also participating.
For his part, referee Bassel Housh indicated that the refereeing level in the championship is good, and that the Federation is working to raise the capabilities of referees by subjecting them to qualification courses. He pointed out that any updates to the global refereeing system of the International Federation of the sport are monitored and implemented accordingly. In the same context, coach Amer Khorshid explained that the championship constitutes an important station for selecting players who achieved top positions and preparing them physically and technically to participate in upcoming events.
Coach Khorshid added that there is a large number of promising talents and raw materials from different weight classes in this championship, noting that efforts focus on improving the level of the junior category and developing its capabilities to enhance its chances in external competition. For his part, player Waleed Ramadan, champion of the country for juniors and youth for several years, said he is participating in the men's category at 74 kg, noting that he prepared for the competitions with intensive training that lasted four months.
The championship competitions will continue tomorrow, Friday, with competitions for the 93 and 105 kg weight classes for various categories, and will conclude on Saturday with competitions for the 120 kg and above weight class for all categories. These competitions come within the framework of supporting the sports movement and developing young talents in various Syrian governorates.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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