Foto: svaru stieXa spie š anā on August 13 from 15.00 till 18.00 will gather on Lutsavsala the strongest Rigans to show the results in a press of a bar lying on number of repetitions and to protect honor of the city, having made the contribution to the general result of the capital. All inhabitants of Riga will be given three hours during which anyone will be able to participate in competitions on the maximum number of repetitions of a press of a bar lying. For women and young people aged till 18 years the weight of a signature stamp makes 20 kg, men, in turn, should lift a bar weighing 50 kg. All results will be summarized in one general result of the city of Riga.
to Take part in action as it was spoken above, anyone — free of charge and without preliminary registration can.
Riga will take part in the competitions "The Strongest City Latvia" already for the third time. In previous years the capital proved the force and surely took a position in the first three. This year Riga will try not only to surpass result of 2015 (206 880 kg) but also a few to add to this indicator to bypass Bauska which showed on August 6 the excellent sum — 255 440 kg and now is in the lead.
At once for Bauska go: Jekabpils (207 790 kg), Ogre (198 650), Gulbene (188 710), Madona (184 550), Liepāja (181 150), Ventspils (177 480), Tsesis (158 580), Saulkrasti (152 330), Alūksne (152 080), Autsa (139 930), Līvāni (137 820), Mazsalaca (119 080), Dagda (106 170), Skrunda (103 400), Ķegums (100 360) also Is shaky (99 820).
At each stage of competitions carry out individual rewarding of the strongest ladies, young men and men. At present the title of the strongest woman belongs Vashke Vineta from Gulbene which lifted a signature stamp weighing 20 kg — 212 times. In group of young men (till 18 years) first place is won by Kalvis Daukte from Jekabpils and his 407 repetitions in a bar weighing 20 kg press. Among men the top place is held by the representative Ventspils Edmund Andrups who squeezed out the weight of 50 kg — 155 times!
If you doubt the forces, know that average values in a press of a bar lying among men — 28 repetitions on a signature stamp weighing 50 kg raising, at young men — 35 repetitions (weight of 20 kg) and for ladies are an indicator equals to 23 repetitions (weight of 20 kg). Come and be convinced!
the Next stages of competitions will pass p on August 12 in Ludza and Valmiera, and on August 13, besides Riga, athletes Daugavpils will compete. The similar action is planned for August 27 in Jelgava and to Apa.
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More detailed information on rules of competitions and results of the previous stages are available on a homepage of The Strongest City <2> Latvia 2016 project here.