Names of weightlifters of Kazakhstan going to Rio Olympics revealed

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The trainers of the national weightlifting team of Kazakhstan held the final competition for the weightlifters of Kazakhstan competing for the Olympic "ticket" on July 11, Sports.kz informs.

Eight athletes took part in the competition, but only five of them will go to Rio.

Competition results:

Arli Chontei (56 kg) 130+155 - 4^th place
Farkhat Kharki (62 kg) 143+184 - 2^nd place
Nizhat Rakhimov (77 kg) 170+211 - 1^st place
Aidar Kazov (77 kg) 157+200 - 6^th place
Kirill Pavlov (77 kg) 158+196 - 7^th place
Alexander Zaichikov (105 kg) 190+222 - 3^rd place
Ibragim Bersanov (105 kg) 186+215 - 8^th place
Selimkhan Abubakirov (105+ kg) 203+230 - 10^th place

Based on the results of the competition and the world's rankings the trainers of the national weightlifting team decided the following athletes would be representing Kazakhstan in Rio.

Women:

Margarita Yeliseyeva (48 kg)

Karina Goricheva (63 kg)

Zhazira Zhapparkul (69 kg)

Men:

Arli Chontei (56 kg)

Farkhat Kharki (62 kg)

Nizhat Rakhimov (77 kg)

Denis Ulanov (84 kg)

Alexander Zaichikov (105 kg)