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761
Accreditation Cards were issued for the needs of the competition.
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152 journalists
were accredited to cover the event.
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30 photographers
captured the athletes’ efforts.
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206 athletes
(128 men and 78 women) took part.
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9 European
Senior Women’s European Records have been set, as well as three Junior
Women’ European Records and one Junior
Women’s World Record.
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A total of
99,277 kg. have been lifted throughout the competition (71,240 kg. in
the men’s categories and 28,037 kg. in the women’s categories.
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31 countries
were represented in the men’s events and 21 in the women’s events.
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15,000
spectators watched the events (10,000 in the evening sessions and
5,000 in the morning sessions).
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52,000 sheets of
A4 paper were used for the needs of the Championships.
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8,250 metres of
cables were laid through the hall and other facilities.
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80 police
officers and three fire fighters were on standby daily at the hall for
the tournament’s security.
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350 kg. of meat,
150 kg. of fish, 350 kg. of vegetables and fruit, and 118 kg. of pasta
were consumed by the athletes and trainers during their stay in
Loutraki.
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6 TV networks
broadcast the tournament.
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10 TV cameras
were used by the host TV broadcaster, Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
for the coverage of the tournament.
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56 Press
Releases were posted on the official website of the Hellenic
Weightlifting Federation (www.weightlifting.gr).
