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Mexico and Indonesia win all six golds on day two of IWF Online Youth World Cup

Mexico and Indonesia win all six golds on day two of IWF Online Youth World Cup

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Cassandra Velez of Mexico won three gold medals - the first lifter at the World Cup to win all titles on offer ©Mexico Weightlifting
Cassandra Velez of Mexico won three gold medals - the first lifter at the World Cup to win all titles on offer ©Mexico Weightlifting
Indonesia's Muhammad Faathir won the country's two gold medals ©Indonesia Weightlifting
Indonesia's Muhammad Faathir won the country's two gold medals ©Indonesia Weightlifting
Fan Shun Yang was Chinese Taipei's only Group A lifter in action today, finishing in a respectable fifth overall ©Chinese Taipei Weightlifting
Fan Shun Yang was Chinese Taipei's only Group A lifter in action today, finishing in a respectable fifth overall ©Chinese Taipei Weightlifting
All weightlifting attempts were livestreamed in the virtual competition due to COVID-19 ©Mexico Weightlifting
All weightlifting attempts were livestreamed in the virtual competition due to COVID-19 ©Mexico Weightlifting
Indonesia now move into fourth in the medal table following Muhammad Faathir's two wins in the men's 61kg ©Indonesia Weightlifting
Indonesia now move into fourth in the medal table following Muhammad Faathir's two wins in the men's 61kg ©Indonesia Weightlifting
Peru failed to add to their medal tally on day two with some less experienced athletes gaining some experience on the big stage ©Peru Weightlifting
Peru failed to add to their medal tally on day two with some less experienced athletes gaining some experience on the big stage ©Peru Weightlifting
Weightlifters competed for snatch, clean and jerk; and overall medals ©Mexico Weightlifting
Weightlifters competed for snatch, clean and jerk; and overall medals ©Mexico Weightlifting



Virtual organisers Peru on top on first day of IWF Online Youth World Cup

Virtual organisers Peru on top on first day of IWF Online Youth World Cup

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Jermis Rios won two golds and one silver on day one of the IWF Online Youth World Cup ©Peru Weightlifting
Jermis Rios won two golds and one silver on day one of the IWF Online Youth World Cup ©Peru Weightlifting
Officials in Poland managing the livestream that keeps their lifters in the competition ©PZPC
Officials in Poland managing the livestream that keeps their lifters in the competition ©PZPC
The snatch discipline sees lifters bring the bar from the ground to above their head in one continuous motion ©PZPC
The snatch discipline sees lifters bring the bar from the ground to above their head in one continuous motion ©PZPC
Chinese Taipei athletes competed past midnight local time ©Chinese Taipei Weightlifting
Chinese Taipei athletes competed past midnight local time ©Chinese Taipei Weightlifting
The IWF Online Youth World Cup was ran out of Lima in Peru ©Peru Weightlifting
The IWF Online Youth World Cup was ran out of Lima in Peru ©Peru Weightlifting
Paola Saldarriaga won two gold medals and a bronze in the women's 45kg ©Peru Weightlifting
Paola Saldarriaga won two gold medals and a bronze in the women's 45kg ©Peru Weightlifting
Officials in Taiwan worked through the darker hours of the night to deliver their livestream ©Chinese Taipei Weightlifting
Officials in Taiwan worked through the darker hours of the night to deliver their livestream ©Chinese Taipei Weightlifting




Bulgaria and Uzbekistan win first titles of 2020 World Sambo Championships

Bulgaria and Uzbekistan win first titles of 2020 World Sambo Championships

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Aliaksandr Koksha, red and also of Belarus, executed this fireman's carry on his way to gold in the men's 74kg ©FIAS
Aliaksandr Koksha, red and also of Belarus, executed this fireman's carry on his way to gold in the men's 74kg ©FIAS
Alexey Ivanov, red, triumphed in the combat sambo 80kg final - one of four Russian world champions crowned today ©FIAS
Alexey Ivanov, red, triumphed in the combat sambo 80kg final - one of four Russian world champions crowned today ©FIAS
Bulgaria's Mariya Oriashkova, in red, defended her world title successfully in the women's 80kg ©FIAS
Bulgaria's Mariya Oriashkova, in red, defended her world title successfully in the women's 80kg ©FIAS
Ukrainian Anastasiya Shevchenko's late win left Belarusian Vera Harelikava, in blue, disappointed ©FIAS
Ukrainian Anastasiya Shevchenko's late win left Belarusian Vera Harelikava, in blue, disappointed ©FIAS
Russian Vladimir Gladkikh, in red, scrapped to a victory in the men's 57kg ©FIAS
Russian Vladimir Gladkikh, in red, scrapped to a victory in the men's 57kg ©FIAS
The red fighter, Bakhodir Bokiev, won Uzbekistan's only gold medal so far ©FIAS
The red fighter, Bakhodir Bokiev, won Uzbekistan's only gold medal so far ©FIAS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials and personnel must wear masks at the event in Novi Sad in Serbia ©FIAS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials and personnel must wear masks at the event in Novi Sad in Serbia ©FIAS
Valentin Moldavskiy, red, of Russia, thumped his opponent Razmik Tonoian of Ukraine in the combat sambo over-100kg final ©FIAS
Valentin Moldavskiy, red, of Russia, thumped his opponent Razmik Tonoian of Ukraine in the combat sambo over-100kg final ©FIAS
No fans were in attendance due to the COVID-19 crisis ©FIAS
No fans were in attendance due to the COVID-19 crisis ©FIAS






Six Russians win gold on day one of World Sambo Championships

Six Russians win gold on day one of World Sambo Championships

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Russian Elena Bondareva had a challenging first-round bout, but came through ©FIAS
Russian Elena Bondareva had a challenging first-round bout, but came through ©FIAS
Ukraine's Alina Pashuk could not break down Bondareva in the women's 48kg final, a close encounter prior to her submission ©FIAS
Ukraine's Alina Pashuk could not break down Bondareva in the women's 48kg final, a close encounter prior to her submission ©FIAS
Reigning men's 68kg champion Altansukh Dovdon of Mongolia ended the day with nothing despite an opening-round win ©FIAS
Reigning men's 68kg champion Altansukh Dovdon of Mongolia ended the day with nothing despite an opening-round win ©FIAS
Russian Nikita Kletsov had a strong start, defeating the home favourite Ivan Della Croce ©FIAS
Russian Nikita Kletsov had a strong start, defeating the home favourite Ivan Della Croce ©FIAS
Last year's silver medallist Aurore Cabanne reacting with shock after losing in the opening round of the women's 60kg contest ©FIAS
Last year's silver medallist Aurore Cabanne reacting with shock after losing in the opening round of the women's 60kg contest ©FIAS
Cmeroon's Seidou Nji Mouluh knocked Ukrainian Anatolii Voloshynov down for a count of eight to help secure a gold medal ©FIAS
Cmeroon's Seidou Nji Mouluh knocked Ukrainian Anatolii Voloshynov down for a count of eight to help secure a gold medal ©FIAS



Russian Gulfia Mukhtarova, in blue, forced a tap out in the women's 60kg final ©FIAS
Russian Gulfia Mukhtarova, in blue, forced a tap out in the women's 60kg final ©FIAS
Nikita Kletskov, another Russian champion, won an emotional men's 68kg final ©FIAS
Nikita Kletskov, another Russian champion, won an emotional men's 68kg final ©FIAS





World Sambo Championships officially open in Novi Sad

World Sambo Championships officially open in Novi Sad

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A video package highlighting Serbian landmarks was shown ©FIAS
A video package highlighting Serbian landmarks was shown ©FIAS
A local band performed the Serbian national anthem ©FIAS
A local band performed the Serbian national anthem ©FIAS
FIAS vice-president Sergei Eliseev officially opened the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS
FIAS vice-president Sergei Eliseev officially opened the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS


Those not competing must wear masks as part of the anti-virus measures in place, while no spectators may attend ©FIAS
Those not competing must wear masks as part of the anti-virus measures in place, while no spectators may attend ©FIAS
The World Sambo Championships senior medal events are set to start tomorrow ©FIAS
The World Sambo Championships senior medal events are set to start tomorrow ©FIAS
Junior and youth sambo competitors are also in action at this year's World Sambo Championships, as Novi Sad was due to stage these competitions before stepping in to also host the senior events ©FIAS
Junior and youth sambo competitors are also in action at this year's World Sambo Championships, as Novi Sad was due to stage these competitions before stepping in to also host the senior events ©FIAS
Athletes did not appear in person for the Opening Ceremony, with flags for each nation shown instead ©FIAS
Athletes did not appear in person for the Opening Ceremony, with flags for each nation shown instead ©FIAS
Events held during the COVID-19 pandemic such as the Online Sambo Cup were remembered in a video shown after the official opening of the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS
Events held during the COVID-19 pandemic such as the Online Sambo Cup were remembered in a video shown after the official opening of the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS