By Ime Bassey with agency report
The London 2012 Olympics organizing committee will host a two day Weightlifting International Championship from 10 – 11 December 2011 to test its new sports center.

The tourney which is title ‘London Prepares’ Weightlifting International Invitational will be held at the ExCeL, London.

Manager of London 2012 weightlifting, Matthew Curtain said 48 athletes, 32 team officials, 10 international technical officials and the 2 technical delegates representing 26 National Federations in total have been invited to participate which includes Nigeria, all of whom will be provided with suitable accommodation, full board and internal transportation for the 5 nights whilst staying in the Olympic City.

The categories to be contested for include men’s 94kg & +105kg and Women’s 69kg & +75kg.