Archive from 2005

Weightlifting Competition Manager for Beijing 2008 Confirmed

We are happy and proud to note that Ms WANG Yan has been confirmed to be the Weightlifting Competition Manager for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Holding Masters Degree in Physical Education and Sport Management, Ms Wang has been with the Chinese Weightlifting Association since 1998 and gained ample experience in international management through various major events, including Olympic Games, as Team Manager or Competition Director. She is Deputy General Secretary of the Asian Weightlifting Federation and was elected Member of the IWF Scientific and Research Committee for

Doping Controls at 2005 World Championships, Doha, QAT

A total of 91 controls were done: 53 men from 34 countries and 38 women from 19 countries were controlled. The assistance from the group formed for the 2006 Asian Games was a great help for our task. This group was fully trained in all phases of the sampling. It was also a great occasion for these people to train in a true competition environment. The facilities were excellent as we had a large waiting room and two offices where two athletes could be processed at the same time. I thank them for their professionalism and dedicated work. Thanks also to Stella Herrick that took over the selection on the two days I was away for the Hearings and Executive Board meeting. All the samples were sent to the Cologne laboratory. COUNTRY MEN WOMEN ALB 1 ALG 1 ARG 1 ARM 1 AZE 2 BAN 1 BLR 1 BUL 1 1 CHN 6 7 COL 2 3 CUB 1 DOM 1 1 EGY 1 1 EST 1 FRA 2 FSM 1 GEO 1 GRE 1 HUN 1 IND 2 IRI 2 IRQ 2 ITA 1 KAZ 1 1 KEN 1 KOR 2 1 LTU 1 MAD 1 MAR 1 MDA 1 MAS 1 MEX 1 NRU 1 PNG 1 POL 1 QAT 3 ROM 2 RUS 5 6 SVK 2 THA 5 TKM 1 TUN 1 UKR 1 USA 2 VIE 1 TOTAL 53 38 Philippe Saint-Cyr Chairman of the Anti-doping

IWF Executive Board decision on the sanctions imposed on the Nigerian Federation

I. Preamble The IWF Executive Board hereby acknowledge the achievements of the Nigerian Weightlifting Federation ("NWF") and its valuable contribution to the Weightlifting Sport. The IWF Executive Board express the need to all member National Federations to strengthen the Anti-Doping Program within their countries. II. Sanctions 1. The NWF shall be suspended from all international events for one year of period of time until 11 September 2006. 2. The NWF shall pay the fine of US 30,000 that is thirty thousand US dollars, before being readmitted to the membership of IWF. The IWF Executive Board declares that the fine shall be used for the purpose of anti-doping activities. 3. The NWF shall identify the coaches and athletes involved in this matter and impose the necessary sanctions. Budapest, 24 November

IWF Executive Board decision on the sanctions imposed on the Turkish Federation

I. Preamble The IWF Executive Board hereby acknowledge the achievements of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation ("TWF") having organised several international events and its valuable contribution to the Weightlifting Sport. The IWF Executive Board express the need to all member National Federations to strengthen the Anti-Doping Program within their countries. II. Sanctions 1. The TWF shall be suspended from all international events until 31st May 2006. 2. The TWF shall pay the fine of US 100,000 that is one hundred thousand US dollars, before being readmitted to the membership of IWF. The IWF Executive Board declares that the fine shall be used for the purpose of anti-doping activities. 3. The TWF shall identify the coaches and athletes involved in this matter and impose the necessary sanctions. 4. The TWF shall develop and implement an Anti-Doping Education Program to be approved and monitored by the IWF Executive Board. Doha, 15 November

2006 Worlds to be included in Olympic Qualification Process

The IWF Executive Board decided to extend the range of competitions counting as Qualification Events for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games by including the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships. Thus, teams participating in the 2006 Worlds to be held 31 October to 9 November 2006, may collect points for Olympic slots already in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. However, the 2007 World Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, also keeps its character as the Main Qualification Event. The IWF hopes, on the one hand, to boost the participation in both world events, on the other hand, to relieve some of the pressure from the 2007 Qualification World Championships. Details of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Qualification System will soon be published, following finalization and co-ordination with the IOC. As regards the two World Championships, 2006 and 2007, NOCs may score points for the Total Team Classification at a rate of 1 : 1.2 Example: 100 points for a NOC in 2007 Chiang Mai will count as 120 points, to be added to points scored in the 2006 Santo Domingo Worlds, which count as

Undisputed Reza still Champion

Undisputed world champion of +105 weight category,Reza Zadeh Hossein of Iran, maintained his title on the last day of the 74th Men World Weightlifting Championship with a total lift of 461 kilogrames four kilos ahead of Russian Chigishev Evgeny who lifted a total 457 kilogrames. Host nation, Qatar picked the bronze medal with a total lift of 446 through Salem Jaber Saed. Though no record were broken, the Iranian failed to defend his title in the snatch Category, when he fell behind Russian Chigishev Evgeny by a kilo, who snatched 211, while Reza snatched 210 with Salem Jaber Saed snatching 201 to pick the bronze. Reza made attempts at setting a new record in the Clean and Jerk but dropped on his way as he failed to lift 263 kilogrames which could have seen him creating a new record in total. Inspite of this his first succesful attempt of 251 kilogrames was enough for him to take the gold medal in the Clean and Jerk with Chigishev Evgeny trailing him by 246 kilogrames to place second while Salem Jaber Saed had the bronze medal with a jerk of 245 kilogrames. In what was one of the most exciting World Championships, Doha saw altogether 31 new world records and some outstanding