Setting significant records in Asian and world competitions is the criterion for participation in the Olympics

According to Fars news agency, Nawab Nasir Shalal, the head coach of the national weightlifting team, said: “We have to take a step back and build the future because we are behind the Asian and global competitors in terms of quality and quantity.”

He added: Considering that the old weightlifters are intellectually, mentally and experimentally and the players of the new generation are physically strong, that is why the members of the national team, despite the financial burden for the federation and the difficult work for the technical staff of both groups, are veterans. And they are chosen young.

Nasir Shalal said: Considering that the main motivation of weightlifters is to win the Olympic quota, for this reason, those who achieve significant records in the upcoming Asian and world competitions are selected for the Olympics.

Speaking to Sports Radio, he said: Considering the perspective we have on young people, we invited some of them and they are currently in the camp. Considering that we don’t have strong people in some weights, we have to use two people in the camp for that weight.

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