Youth World Cup has assured widespread broadcast

Famous web portal Around The Rings joined the information effort of the

contest under virtual modality that Will be held from November 11th to 18th.

Australians praised the event even though the Will compete on unusual hours.

Around The Rings web portal will join the Youth World Cup communication effort. Thanks to the

support of ATR, the English-speaking world will be able to know in real time the competitions in

each category between November 11th-18th.

The renowned sports television network ESPN had also been confirmed days ago for the

international transmission of the championship. The work of both media will be complementary

and the big winners will be fans from much of the planet.

Important television media and portals with digital platforms will be added in Peru that will reach

the entire sports country. In this way, the fans will be guaranteed a permanent signal about the

incidents of the 400 athletes from 61 countries who will be seeking glory in this event.

As it is recalled, the Youth World Cup is organized by the Weightlifting Peruvian Federation,

with the support of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the Peruvian Institute of

Sport (IPD).

While organizational success is already on the horizon, a great sporting performance by young

weightlifters is also anticipated, despite the inactivity in the first months of the year due to the

Covid-19 pandemic. The online or virtual format has allowed the restart of international

competitions.

UNUSUAL SCHEDULES

Spokesmen for the Australian Weightlifting Federation commented on their website that the time

difference with Peru will force their five athletes to compete in hours where they usually sleep.

However, Australians took the situation on the bright side, commenting: "Such are the

challenges of uniting the world of weightlifting in competition during a global pandemic that has

practically stopped international travel."

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They also had kind words for the IWF and the Organizing Committee: "They are to be

commended for their commitment to the next generation of champions. Hopefully our young

Australian lifters can rise to the occasion and give their best in the closest thing to a World

Championship we will see in 2020."