On 15 December 2019, London hosted the British Open & International Record Breakers Bench press and Dead lift Championship. Teams from Great Britain, Netherlands and Russia fought for the right to become the strongest. Our country was represented by the team of State ATM Corporation, which included 12 strongest athletes from the Western Siberia Air Navigation, North Siberia Air Navigation, North-East Air Navigation and Moscow ATC Center branches.

At the opening ceremony President of British Powerlifting Organization David Carter thanked the athletes who came to London and expressed his confidence that the championship would contribute to the strengthening relations and would become a meeting place for the like-minded people. The total number of performances in such nominations as “bench press without equipment”, “bench press in single-layer equipment”, “deadlift without equipment” and “deadlift in single-layer equipment” was 54.

According to the results of the British Open & International Championship the State ATM Corporation team won a decisive landslide victory staging the 1-st place in medal standings. The team of Great Britain became the 2^nd and the Dutch team won the 3d place. In total there were 17 golden medals won by the team of Russia.

Winners and prize-winners were awarded with the commemorative cups, medals and personal certificates.
The bench press team of State ATM Corporation has established itself as the team of professional athletes who are ready to demonstrate their capabilities in championships of the highest level. Athletes were determined to win and gained the victory, despite the fact that this was their first international tournament.
Congratulations to our colleagues, we wish them success and new world records in future!