National Youth Weightlifting Championship Celebrated with Over 63 Athletes
At the Miguel Niño Multipurpose Gymnasium, the National Youth Weightlifting Championship was held.
TL;DR
- The National Youth Weightlifting Championship took place at the Miguel Niño Multipurpose Gymnasium in Managua.
- 63 athletes under 20 years old participated, representing seven departments and the Nicaraguan Caribbean regions.
- The competition included 'snatch' and 'clean and jerk' modalities across various weight categories.
- Athletes and coaches credited increased popularity and support for the sport to the Sandinista Government's backing.
- Ernestina Jirón Díaz, a participant, aims to qualify for a championship in Mexico and improve her international and national records.
- Athletes from diverse regions, including the Mining Triangle and North and South Caribbean, competed with aspirations to join the National Weightlifting Team.
- The Miguel Niño Multipurpose Gymnasium is located in the Polideportivo España, Managua.