You were talking about the very strong American athlete who at a body weight of 100 kg lifted
how much?
150-170 kg
and it was the best American athlete
girls, she was a little better
Sheryl Crow?
No she had already completed
this girl at 63 kg bodyweight
snatch 100-110 kg
I forgot to ask what year did you start working in America
I started in 2010
you already worked here three full years
here you are plunged into the USA Weightlifting
you once competed with U.S. athletes
In your opinion why U.S. lost so much in weightlifting?
The USSR was in the leading position, but the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia remained in leading positions
why America has completely lost weightlifting, why is that in your opinion?
I think that the barbell has not found its place in the American school system and education in colleges
For example there is a wrestling, excellent positions
At the last games the U.S. won three medals for wrestling
gold?
yes, gold
American wrestling is one of the strongest in the world
problem why does that not go to the barbell?
on wrestling comes 10,000 spectators
they pay money for tickets to the organizers
Poland and Russia can only envy
yeah, right
but tell me, 
America is the main engine of advertising
ie America better advertising does then all world toogether
why Americans failed to promote weightlifting
no medal
no heroes
yes no heroes for who people would go to see
until day when the kids go to look at heroes 
there is no advetising for weightlifting in U.S.
because the most talented lured many other sports
you mean paid?
yes they have a very good money immediately
in a barbell they does not have money?
nothing in a barbell
In America, if you want to go for the World Championship
this if you're already in the team?
there is no such, be in the team
you need to buy yourself a ticket, pay for hotel and food
stunned
it makes it very difficult to raise the level of weightlifting in the United States
We have very many coaches complain when the government refuses to cover all costs and accommodations for the 
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if there is no monetary support
the championship of Russia among boys under 15, under 16, under 18 years
And so this is not a problem, there are bigger problems in U.S.
in America no money for even adult world championship
yes, there is a very complicated process of getting funding
no money
where there are plans to find money?
there is, by 2015 America will organize the World Cup
Houston 2015
therefore was decided to give some money to this event by sponsors
you represent as well then what we do now
Now we come to America
shake it, we will back in 2014 shake again
we create attractive weightlifting face and then the World Cup will be in the U.S.
but now our athletes in U.S. will be aware of the different ways of training thanks to you
but we can say that the Americans did not found heroes and they are trying to find them in other countries
we can say that some Russian athletes are an example for them to follow
of course
our halls are filled with images of you
me? my pictures?
Yes, you, everyone, every young athletes in America is watching through the Internet all your youtube posts
it's very good, is the right way to promote weightlifting
This is exactly what gives me strength in this work, and now late and we sit here and recording video
we have now 12 p.m. but we're doing this to promote weightlifing
it is our job as a reward, hope they appreciate it, and I want to do more
you are familiar with Crossfit
yes of course
You recently returned from Open America
yes
usually in Open America participates 150-160 athletes
this year was the biggest championship in the number of participants 460
You agree that such a leap from Crossfit
yes
90% 100% 50%?
I agree 100% because many weightlifters came from Crossfit
it tells you the Olympic weightlifting champion Zygmunt Smalcerz
Crossfits makes popular weightlifting in the U.S.
I'm trying to do same now in Russia, because many do not understand
why I promote Crossfit, I hope that we will repeat the success of the U.S.
I was at the World Championship in Poland and many friends asked me - what Crossfit?
What it is? And whether they can be engaged in it and I advised yes, of course
it is excellent for all
and of course for us, it's functional training
not to do as best athlete with the maximum weight, etc.
but the elements of general fitness is worth to adopt to weightlifting
here you are a famous athlete, you know that America promotes weightlifting trought Crossfit 
your personal recipe how to make weightlifting popular in Poland, Russia and other countries
your personal recipe
I went to social networks, and plunged all the way there to give all information as possible
I trying, and I understand that today's youth live in internet
so I went to the youth and play their way on their territory
Here you have the recipe to which I had not thought of
weightlifting should be compared with other sports
for examples swimming, for the championship of the world swimmer can get 70,000 dollars
Why do I need to raise the barbell for $ 7,000?
absolutely agree with you, I understand you
it is one of the ways that would promote it
yes you are right, if there are parents who wish their child a decent future as a health and welfare
they give it to where he can get more money and that's okay
if they see that more money can be get in hockey, football, they are will give boy there
Yes, that's right, other sports
All right, so we speak the same language
yes there is a lot of money, good money
in Russia powerlifting at the same level in popularity with weightlifters
in Poland powerlifting little bit higher
Mariusz Pudzianowski is known in the world as no other Polish man
I understood well, but still roughly equal
but in America it's all powerlifting
why, if powerlifting is also working with weights and a barbell
my youtube channel not only for weightlifters, but powerlifters, bodybuilders
I'm curious how powerlifting makes such cravings
Why then such a difference in popularity? very popular powerlifting
because powerlifting shows on television, it sponsors, it money, that's all
good answer why powerlifting have money and weightlifting not 
obtained such vicious circle
very interesting, I remind you that it was late, we were tired
Thank you tha you responded to the all questions, I think people will like it
i remind viewers that we talked with
Olympic champion
3-tmes world champion
4-time European champion
Representative of Poland and America
Zygmunt Smalcerz
thank you
thank you
good luck to you and important of all health
robust health for all your athletes
and I think you also want to say something to our viewers
I wish you an Olympic gold
thank you, thank you, I will try
