“Made in China” barbell accompanied “Hercules” to create good achievements in the international arena

Xinhua News Agency, Bogoda, December 13th: “Made in China” barbell accompanied “Hercules” to create good achievements in the international arena

Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Yan Zhou Shengping

2022 World National Championship of weightlifting fierce battle is in full swing, all the barbells and accessories that accompany Hercules on the weightlifting platform are made in China. The “Zhang Kong” barbell from Hebei is the exclusive supplier of this world championship.

In the front court, from the lifting platform, barbell bar, barbell disk on the foot of the players during the game, the high bar to prevent the barbell from rolling down the high platform, to the magnesium powder rack of the magnesium powder on the hands before the game, rosin box used to ensure sole friction and apply rosin; In the back court, the training table, stand of barbell slice, bar lifter in the warm-up area…… These event equipments are all from China Hebei zhangkong barbell Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Before the start of the competition, the technology team of zhangkong company arrived in Bogotá in advance. They should check whether the equipment is damaged during international transportation and handling, provide technical services for the installation of weightlifting platforms and training platforms, and ensure the stability and compactness of the equipment during the assembly and fixation process.

“Zhang Kong” barbell became the weightlifting equipment supplier of the Olympic Games for the first time during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and then became the supplier of Rio Olympic Games and Tokyo Olympic Games, in September this year, the International Weightlifting Federation announced that “Zhang Kong” barbell would become the supplier of the Paris Olympic Games.

Zhang Zhiguo, general manager of Zhang Kong barbell Manufacturing Co., Ltd, said: “Athletes can feel the different equipment, and the equipment of each brand has certain differences due to different manufacturing techniques. ‘Zhang Kong’ barbell can be recognized by athletes and the International Weightlifting Federation for a long time, because the product quality is guaranteed, and its craft can ensure the competition and training of professional athletes.”

Zhang Zhiguo said that the International Weightlifting Federation has data requirements on the size and specifications of the equipment used in the competition, including the length, diameter, weight, weight of the barbell bar, barbell disk, etc, the company will push back according to these requirements and formulate standards for the production end and material end of the products. The actual manufacturing standards are higher than those of the International Federation.

For example, after the barbell bar is installed, a buckle should be added after barbell disk. The locking degree of the buckle and the barbell bar is very important. The International Federation requires that the barbell bar should not be loose when it is 45 degrees inclined, however, the standard of “opening holes” is that the barbell Rod is in a vertical state and still does not loosen after adding external force.

In addition to seeking quality, “Zhang Kong” barbell is still seeking new things. At the 2021uzbekistan Asian championship, “Zhang Kong” barbell launched the barbell disk of polyurethane, which is a new generation barbell disk specially prepared for the Tokyo Olympic Games. This material is not only tear-resistant, long-life and beautiful in appearance, the most important thing is to ensure that the barbell will remain still after being bounced twice during the falling process, and will not bounce for many times, thus increasing the safety of the competition.

In addition to providing equipment in the competition, Zhang Kong also responded positively to the request of the International Federation of nations, supporting training equipment to less developed countries and providing better training environment for these countries.

Zhang Zhiguo believes: “The more extensive weightlifting is carried out, the more beneficial it is to the development of this sport. We are willing to make efforts to promote weightlifting.”