Currently undergoing a renovation, the Toa Payoh Sports Hall will be the host venue for Weightlifting. Promising to showcase some of the most impressive new talents to emerge on the international stage, the YOG event will see athletes competing in 11 categories.
Men’s
56kg
62kg
69kg
77kg
85kg
+85kg
Women’s
48kg
53kg
58kg
63kg
+63kg
The following tabulation was extracted from the World Weightlifting (issue: 2008/4) magazine.
Pyrros Dima, a 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist retired in 2004 following his Bronze medal placing in the Athens Summer Olympics. He is currently the President of the Hellenic Weightlifting Federation.
Career bests
Other bests
You can read more about him at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrros_Dimas and http://www.pyrros.gr/
Informative videos found on Youtube.
NOTE: Posting of these videos does not constitute an endorsement by the SWF on its instructional methods or values. Weighlifting, as with any other sport, should be practiced in a safe and controlled manner and within one’s capabilities.
The Singapore Open 2007 was held on the 18 August 2007 at *scape Youth Park @ Orchard. We had athletes from Thailand and Malaysia competing together with our Singapore athletes for the medals. The event was graced by Guest-of-Honor, Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.
Despite the initial heavy downpour, the event started with the Women Open Category. The Thailand ladies are very strong in this category. They bagged all three medals.
In the Men Under 77Kg Category, Mr Sulak from Thailand took the
Gold medal in this category and Mr Ben Ho and Mr Brian Law from Singapore bagged the Silver and Bronze respectively. The Men Open Category saw competition between the three countries. Malaysia emerged as the Champion with Thailand as the 1st Runner Up and Singapore as the 2nd Runner Up.
In addition to weightlifting, we also showcased Muay Thai and Capoeria. The demonstration was done by Mixed Martial Arts Academy.
SWF is constantly on the look out for new weighlifting talents to develop. You can be someone totally new to sports in general or someone with years of fitness experience.
While we essentially are here to develop a pool of athletes to represent Singapore in competitions (such as the Olympics, YOG, World Championships, SEA Games, etc.), we also strongly believe that the activity of weighlifting, particularly of Olympic Weighlifting techniques, can play a fundamental role in general fitness conditioning and sports specific conditioning.
Weightlifting is not limited by gender, size or age and can be enjoyed by all. Be it because you are keen to explore the sport of weightlifting out of interest or with the goal of representing Singapore as a weightlifter, do drop us an email at swf@swf.org.sg to find out more on how you can get started.
Want to get involved in YOG2010: Singapore?
The SWF is looking for volunteers to fill the roles of National Technical Officers (NTOs) for the sport of Weightlifting. These NTOs will be working side-by-side with the International Technical Officers (ITOs) during the YOG competition.
NTOs will be required to complete a Level 2 certification workshop, to be organised by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and SWF (dates to be confirmed). This workshop will expose participants to all relevant technical aspects of the sports from refereeing to athlete and results administration
If you are interested and would like to register and/or have more details, do drop us an email at swf@swf.org.sg with the following particulars:
Full Name:
Email:
Contact Number:
Age:
This workshop programme was jointly organised by the Australian Weightlifting Federation and Singapore Weightlifting Federation and was open to anyone interested in instructing athletes in the techniques of Weightlifting and Power Training.
The workshop covered programming principles; coaching methodology; principles of power development; progressive resistance principles; exercises to develop technique and power; warm-up and stretching techniques; basic lifting techniques; progressive development of technique; safety principles.
Participants completed the Accredtion Programme armed with pertinent knowledge to:
• Plan, organise and conduct safe, enjoyable and progressive training and competition programs for athletes engaged in power training.
• Improve the skill levels of athletes commensurate with the athlete’s aspirations and subsequent enjoyment of involvement with power training.
• Teach and correct basic power training and weightlifting skills of athletes and ensure each athlete has the opportunity for optimal learning, development and performance
• Write training programs that will incorporate approp¬riate skill learning, specific fitness and tactical development as they relate to the relevant participation level of the respective athlete.
• Monitor and review power training activities by closely observing athlete performances, providing appropriate feedback on such performances and adjusting activities to suit needs.
• Evaluate achievement of the objectives of the training/competition event and the effectiveness of their own coaching behaviours.
• Adapt situations by identifying and implementing the appropriate modifications to future training sessions and competitions.
Our new training centre at 82 Jalan Benaan Kapal is now open!
Membership to the training centre is open to all and not restricted to our national athletes. The membership fees structure is as follows.
Casual Visit (Per visit)
Regular Member (Unlimited visits)
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