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President Ilves accepted top award from the European Weightlifting Federation

19.09.2013

The Estonian Head of State, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, met today with the President of the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF), Antonio Urso, who presented him with the highest award of the EWF – Gold Collar. The prize has also been awarded to Estonian Olympic winner Jaan Talts.

According to the head of the European Weightlifting Federation, Antonio Urso, this is an award to a head of state who has shown the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle to his fellow citizens by his personal example and commitment and who enjoys weightlifting as one of his hobbies.

Antonio Urso arrived in Estonia to take part in the European Championship in weightlifting for juniors and people under the age of 23 years, which is to begin in Tallinn on Sunday.

The leader of weightlifting in Estonia was accompanied in Kadriorg by the President of the Estonian Weightlifting Federation, Jaan Talts Jr.


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