Sportsmen from around 100 countries of Africa, Europe, Asia, America and Oceania will participate in the competitions.Around 800 sportsmen, 300 coaches, 45 referees and doctors, 70 representatives of mass media and more than 100 employees of International Weightlifting Federation 1,500 people all together, are expected. 201 medals 67 gold, 67 silver and 67 bronze medals, will be contested. 500 volunteers from the universities of Turkmenistan were trained.
Session of the representatives of International Weightlifting Federation, referee corps, medical personnel and executive committee of the competitions is planned on October 28 31. The Congress of International Weightlifting Federation will be held in Sport Hotel on October 31.
Medical, transport provision of all events of the championship, organization of catering of the sportsmen and guests will be provided on proper level. Four big shopping centres located near the Olympic village will work 24 hours during the competitions.
Official website of the championship in Turkmen, English and Russian languages has been launched. In addition, information about the competition will be broadcasted on Euronews TV channel and on 145 channels of different countries.
5,000 participants and organizers of the championship will be accredited. Uniform for volunteers, personnel and Turkmenistan national team was prepared by the Ministry of textile Industry of the country.
Ticket for the opening ceremony of the championship and the competitions are available Berkarar Shopping and Entertainment Centre and in Ashgabat Park.
The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs as well as the Ministry of Culture carried out relevant work for organization of celebration events on occasion of the opening ceremony of the world competitions.