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Italy was a dominant force, taking 6 medals, including 3 gold, won by Nicola
Barlotta (75 kg); Alex Zuccaro (80 kg and Andrea Presti (+100 kg and overall). Then
Spain, with 3 medals, including Abel Martin victory in 90 kg class. Other categories
were won by so well-known competitors like Piotr Borecki (Poland, 80 kg), Kille
Kujala (Finland, 95 kg) and Avraam Kyriacou (Cyprus, 100 kg). Two master Masters
over
bodybuilding titles went to Roger Tanner (Switzerland, 40-49 years) and the local 50 years
audience hero Antoine Zerafa (Malta, +50 years). The most tough duel: Nicola 4 place
th
Barlotta vs. Marcos Herrera in 75 kg class (tied in first two rounds, Barlotta won winner: Mintxo
the routine). Lasaosa.

Roger Tanner Antoine Zerafa Nicola Barlotta

MASTERS 40-49 YEARS MASTERS OVER 50 YEARS MEN UP TO 75 KG
Gold: Roger Tanner (Switzerland) Gold: Antoine Zerafa (Malta) Gold: Nicola Barlotta (Italy)
Silver: Christian Corvaglia (Italy) Silver: Fabio Pizzaferri (Italy) Silver: Marcos Herrera (Spain)
Bronze: Ott Kiivikas (Estonia) Bronze: John Xurueb (Malta) Bronze: Yahya Atsh (Kuwait)

Alex Zuccaro Piotr Borecki Abel Martín

MEN UP TO 80 KG MEN UP TO 85 KG MEN UP TO 90 KG
Gold: Alex Zuccaro (Italy) Gold: Piotr Borecki (Poland) Gold: Abel Martín (Spain)
Silver: Omar Haydar (Denmark) Silver: Ott Kiivikas (Estonia) Silver: Hyder Qasem (Iraq)
Bronze: Petros Pavlou (Cyprus) Bronze: Simone Meiattini (Italy) Bronze: Andrea Raniolo (Italy)

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