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European Weightlifting Championships 2003

Aylin Dasdelen (TUR): “We worked hard for four months to achieve these results and break these records. I am absolutely satisfied and hope to achieve similar distinctions in the Vancouver World Championships and the Athens Olympics. We’re very good friends with Emine, on and off the platform.”

Emine Bilgin (TUR): “I think we did well, but in the World Championships I will win three gold medals and have a strong match against Aylin. Turkish weightlifting has a strong present and future, as our president and our coaches are always standing by us to help us.”

Michaela Breeze (GBR): “For many years weightlifting in Britain was stagnant, but recently we have done well in the junior and younger age-groups, which means that in a 5 or 6 years some things might change. I’m not just satisfied with my medals, but enthusiastic.”