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January 23, 2003
Important news and information from and about the IFSA Strongman Super Series:
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As you probably know the IFSA Strongman Super Series Grand Prix Final took place last weekend in Hawaii (Saturday 18th). Hugo Girard won the last Grand Prix of 2002 and received 10 Super Series points by doing so. Girard's total tally in the 2002 Strongman Super Series standings rose to 21 points, putting him safely at the top of the final standing. He was followed by Svend Karlsen (17 points) and Savickas (13 points). Hugo Girard was for the accomplishment awarded the official title: IFSA World Champion 2002.
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The first Grand
Prix of Strongman Super Series 2003 also took place in Hawaii (Sunday 19th).
Mariusz Pudzianowski was the first Grand Prix winner of 2003. With a final
score of 68 points he beat Bergmanis with just two points. Savickas followed
at third place with a total of 62,5 points.
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The first Grand Prix of 2003 also saw a new World Record when Hugo Girard, who
had been awarded the title IFSA World Champion 2002 the day before, lifted an
amazing 175 kg in the Apollon Axle Lift.
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Please, find information, pictures, results and updates at: www.super-series.com
See additional press pictures at: www.super-series.com/admin/images
(please, be aware of that the website is new and further improvements take place continuously; pictures from Hawaii are being updated)
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We are looking forward to work with you in the future in sharing information about the strongman sport and the IFSA Strongman Super Series.
For the moment we are putting much time into improving the information to media, sponsors, the public, etc. in order to build the image of the sport and the concept of the IFSA Strongman Super Series. Therefore, the following is extremely important for you to know as a provider of information about strongman:
The tour is called “IFSA Strongman Super Series” or simply “Strongman Super Series” and nothing else.
Each Grand Prix event is called “Strongman Super Series Grand Prix Hawaii” etc.
(the word “World” is still in the logotype, but is taken out in any written form for simplicity)
Further, the winner of a Grand Prix event is a “Strongman Super Series Grand Prix Winner”.
The winner of the Strongman Super Series final standings at the end of the year is awarded the title “IFSA World Champion 2003” etc. (or the longer version, “IFSA Strongman Super Series World Champion 2003”), and nothing else.
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We also sincerely ask you NOT to use any other Strongman Super Series logotypes on your website other than the official logotypes we use on the official prints and banners for each Grand Prix event. We have all logotypes ready and we will gladly provide you with these. We can also provide you with any other information and/or pictures you might need. The pictures can be requested and used after approval by Andreas (webmaster@super-series.com). Just call us or send us an e-mail.
We appreciate your understanding in this very important matter. We therefore sincerely ask you to only use the above wording in interviews, press releases, on your website and in any other situation.
If you read or acknowledge any wrongful usage of the Strongman Super Series concept, wording, pictures or logotypes, please let us know.
Thanks for your attention. We appreciate your corporation and are looking forward to work together with you towards the goal to improve the sport of strongman. Please, do not hesitate to contact us for any reason.
Best Regards,
/Ulf Bengtsson (Tour President) and Jonas Elmblad (Tour Coordinator) with team
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IFSA Strongman Super Series Tour Office
c/o World Class International
Rue du Parnasse 19
B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32-2-551 52 73
Fax: +32-2-502 45 81
E-mail:
Information: info@super-series.com
Pictures, web: webmaster@super-series.com
For updates and information about athletes, results, TV-coverage,
sponsors and more: www.super-series.com
IFSA (International Federation of Strength Athletes) organizes, together with World Class International as the tour promoter, the Official World Championship Tour in Strongman. IFSA Strongman Super Series consists of several Grand Prix events at different locations worldwide during the year. The front-runners in each Grand Prix receive Super Series points, where the athletes with the highest scores at the end of the year are invited to the Strongman Super Series Finale. The Grand Prix events scheduled for 2003 are Hawaii, Prague, Aberdeen, Ottawa, Qatar and Stockholm.
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