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YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS. The ongoing European Weightlifting Championship, which is held in Yerevan, is one of the best, Attila Adamfi, vice-president of the International Weightlifting Federation, told ARMENPRESS.
– Mr. Adamfi, in your opinion, how is the ongoing European weightlifting championship organized?
– I have had the honor to participate in a number of European and world championships and I can say with certainty that comparing a number of championships I have seen, this is one of the best. Complex and painstaking work has been done to present the sport correctly. Everything is great, starting with the marketing campaigns. I am in Armenia for the first time and when I went out for a walk, I immediately met a sporty mood. You can see billboards everywhere on the streets, and when you enter the subway, you are immediately informed about the tournament. Again, this is one of the best works I've seen. It is also important how the tournament is presented on TV, and in this case again a good job was done.
– How would you assess the conditions created for the delegations that arrived in Armenia?
– I see how the athletes train before the competitions, I see under what conditions the competitions are held, my assessment is again that everything is done fantastically well. It is very important that there are appropriate conditions for athletes. And I regularly inquire about hotel conditions, passenger transportation, food. These are things that I cannot personally evaluate. And I get the same assessment from different groups: everything is great. In addition to well-organized work, the attitude of the Armenian people is also very important. Everyone is warmly welcomed here. We all feel good in Armenia.
– What do you think, can Armenia host such an event again in the near future?
– I can answer in one word: yes. There are no totally trouble-free championships, the important thing is to solve them quickly. The interdepartmental committee for the preparation and organization of the European Weightlifting Championship 2023 is made up of professional people. This team can do more.