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Girevoy Sport (Kettlebell Sport or abbreviated GS) is a combination of strength-endurance, efficiency of
motion, and mental toughness. Gireviks (GS Athletes) compete in two events, Traditional and Long Cycle.
Traditional (also referred to as Biathlon) comprises two lifts; the Kettlebell Snatch and Kettlebell Jerks, Long
Cycle is the Kettlebell Clean & Jerk. Gireviks compete for maximum repetitions with a fixed weight in a ten
minute set.
motion, and mental toughness. Gireviks (GS Athletes) compete in two events, Traditional and Long Cycle.
Traditional (also referred to as Biathlon) comprises two lifts; the Kettlebell Snatch and Kettlebell Jerks, Long
Cycle is the Kettlebell Clean & Jerk. Gireviks compete for maximum repetitions with a fixed weight in a ten
minute set.
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goal is to provide the opportunity to develop while experiencing the excitement of international sports.
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Weightlifting is a combination of explosive strength, skill, and concentration.
Weightlifters compete in two lifts; the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. Lifters are given three
attempts to achieve a maximum weight in each lift, competitions are final, and the athletes
are ranked by their performance.
The first Weightlifting World Championship was held in London on March 28th, 1891 with
seven competitors from six countries and appeared in the first modern Olympic Games in
Athens, Greece (1896). Women’s Weightlifting debuted at the 2000 Olympic Games in
Sydney, Australia. American Tara Nott won gold making her the first woman and the first
American to win an Olympic gold medal in Weightlifting in 40 years; American Cheryl
Haworth also won bronze.
Weightlifting is governed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) head quartered
in Budapest, Hungary which comprises 167 member nations with approximately ten
thousand athletes competing annually. USA Weightlifting, headquartered in Colorado
Springs, CO, is a member of the IWF and America’s national governing body.
Weightlifters compete in two lifts; the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. Lifters are given three
attempts to achieve a maximum weight in each lift, competitions are final, and the athletes
are ranked by their performance.
The first Weightlifting World Championship was held in London on March 28th, 1891 with
seven competitors from six countries and appeared in the first modern Olympic Games in
Athens, Greece (1896). Women’s Weightlifting debuted at the 2000 Olympic Games in
Sydney, Australia. American Tara Nott won gold making her the first woman and the first
American to win an Olympic gold medal in Weightlifting in 40 years; American Cheryl
Haworth also won bronze.
Weightlifting is governed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) head quartered
in Budapest, Hungary which comprises 167 member nations with approximately ten
thousand athletes competing annually. USA Weightlifting, headquartered in Colorado
Springs, CO, is a member of the IWF and America’s national governing body.
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GS is an outgrowth of the kettlebell lifting done by strength athletes dating back to the 18th
century. Kettlebells fell into obscurity in the west during the early 20th century but
continued a long tradition of development in Eastern Europe and was formalized as a
sport in Russia in 1948. Originally envisioned as an introductory sport for Weightlifting, GS
lagged in development in the following decades but continued to grow among rural youth,
workers, the Soviet Army, and the Soviet Navy. The competition model kettlebell was
developed in the 1960's and by 1974 GS had been declared an ethnic sport of Russia.
The first official championship was held in 1985 and the prestigious title Master of Sports
of the Soviet Union was authorized, attracting many to the sport and spurring the growth of
international competition.
century. Kettlebells fell into obscurity in the west during the early 20th century but
continued a long tradition of development in Eastern Europe and was formalized as a
sport in Russia in 1948. Originally envisioned as an introductory sport for Weightlifting, GS
lagged in development in the following decades but continued to grow among rural youth,
workers, the Soviet Army, and the Soviet Navy. The competition model kettlebell was
developed in the 1960's and by 1974 GS had been declared an ethnic sport of Russia.
The first official championship was held in 1985 and the prestigious title Master of Sports
of the Soviet Union was authorized, attracting many to the sport and spurring the growth of
international competition.
The kettlebell was re-popularized in the US at the turn of the century by Pavel Tsatsouline,
soon followed by the introduction of Girevoy Sport by the now-defunct North American
Kettlebell Federation. Currently, there is no single governing body. The American / World
Kettlebell Club, the US / International Girevoy Sport Federation, the International Union of
Kettlebell Lifting, and the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation all conduct meets,
maintain ranking standards, and offer certifications.
soon followed by the introduction of Girevoy Sport by the now-defunct North American
Kettlebell Federation. Currently, there is no single governing body. The American / World
Kettlebell Club, the US / International Girevoy Sport Federation, the International Union of
Kettlebell Lifting, and the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation all conduct meets,
maintain ranking standards, and offer certifications.
Snatch Flight
2011 USA Weightlifting National School Age Championships
2011 USA Weightlifting National School Age Championships
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