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5th International Qatar Cup weightlifting championship begins

Published: 21 Dec 2018 - 12:15 pm | Last Updated: 09 Nov 2021 - 12:34 am
Picture: Syed Omar

Picture: Syed Omar

The Peninsula

Norway’s Rebekka Tao Jacobsen in action during the opening day of the 5th International Qatar Cup weightlifting championship at the InterContinental Doha.

Jacobsen won the Women’s 55kg category.

As many as 130 weightlifters from 35 countries including 64 male contenders are taking part in the event that is being hosted by the Qatar Weightlifting Federation (QWF).

Qatari star Fares Ibrahim Hassouna will be the cynosure of all eyes today when he competes in the 96kg category.