Archive from 2005

Adverse Analytical Findings at 2005 World Championships

Adverse Analytical Findings have been reported on the following participants of the 2005 World Championships: W69kg/Ms.Fontan Valeria/ARG, M62kg/Salah Al Yazidi/QAT and M94kg/Utsar Andrus/EST. Pre-World Ch.ships Adverse Analytical Findings have been reported after the World Championships on Ms.Saipin 63kg/THA, consequently her competition results are also annulled. As per the rules, they are provisionally suspended until all applicable procedures have been

SEASON’S GREETINGS

IWF President assumes Honorary position in NOC

On 7th May this year, Dr. Tamás Aján was reelected for the fifth Olympic cycle as Secretary General of the Hungarian National Olympic Committee. In December 2005, Dr. Aján resigned from this job and assumed the position of Honorary Secretary General of the Hungarian NOC, while he continues to be the President of the Hungarian Olympic Academy. In the future it will allow Dr. Aján to focus more on his numerous important international duties, i.a. President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Member of the International Olympic Committee and Member of two IOC Commissions, Vice President of GAISF and Member of the WADA Foundation

Hungarian Sports Journalists honour Dr. Aján

At the annual "Hungarian Sportsmen of the Year" Gala on 15th December 2005 the IWF President was awarded the Special Prize of the Hungarian Sport Journalists' Association. The sport journalists voted Dr. Tamás Aján to be given this award in appreciation and with gratitude for his support to the Hungarian sports journalism over the past

IWF Doping Hearing Panel held hearings in Doha, on 14 November 2005

The results of the hearings are as follows: Halil MUTLU (TUR) was ruled ineligible for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Art. 2.1 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy. Sedat ARTUC (TUR) was ruled ineligible for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Art. 2.3 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy. Ms. Nastassia NOVIKAVA (BLR) was ruled ineligible for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Art. 2.1 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy. Ms.Pratima Kumari (IND) was ruled ineligible for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under 2.1 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy. Hassan Sobhy (EGY) and Mohamed Hossny (EGY) were ruled ineligible for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under 2.1 of the IWF Antidoping

New dates for the 2006 World Championships in Santo Domingo

The dates for the 2006 Men's and Women's - Olympic Qualification - World Championships to be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, have been finalized as follows: - Meetings of the IWF Committees and Executive Board: 27-28 September 2006 - IWF Annual Congress: 29 September 2006 - Competitions: 30 September to 8 October