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9.2.3 The Speaker introduces the official(s) presenting
the medals. The IWF President presents the medals but
may delegate this duty to another IWF official or to a
person representing the host Federation or sponsor.
Starting with the bronze medal, the Speaker
announces alternately the name, the country and the
result of the medal winners in the Snatch. The athletes
mount the podium to receive their medal when they are
called. When all the medals have been presented, the
athletes step back in their original position behind the
podium (there is no flag raising or national anthem
played).
9.2.4 The Speaker introduces the official presenting the
medals if these persons are not the same as for the
Snatch. Starting with the bronze medal, the Speaker
announces alternately the name, the country and the
result of the medal winners in the Clean and Jerk. The
athletes mount the podium to receive their medal when
they are called. When all the medals have been
presented, the athletes step back in their original
position behind the podium (there is no flag raising or
national anthem played).
9.2.5 The Speaker introduces the officials presenting
the medals if these persons are not the same as for the
two lifts. Starting with the bronze medal, the Speaker
announces alternately the name, the country and the
result of the medal winners for the Total. The athletes
mount the podium to receive their medal.
9.2.6 After the Total medals have been presented, while
the medallists are standing on the podium, the
champion's national anthem is played and the national
flags of the three winners are raised.
9.2.7 The medal bearers, the athletes and the officials
march out.
9.2.8 The IWF President may appoint one or two other
persons to accompany him for the presentation.

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