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Wrap-up meeting of the 2011 WWC in Budapest

The President of the French Weightlifting Federation, Jean-Paul Bulgaridhes together with his two closest collaborators National Technical Director, Lionel Gondran and Administrative Director, Alexandra Vigoureux paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat in order to discuss with IWF President, Dr. Tamas Ajan several topics in regard to the 2011 IWF World Championships Paris, France.

The competition was spectacular thanks to a professional team working wholeheartedly in order to provide an unforgettable event to the participants.

The wrap-up meeting was a great success, and important conclusions were drawn about the organization, execution and delivery of the event.

The French Organizing Committee as a fantastic and unprecedented initiative wishes to offer help and knowledge to all future event organizers in challenges they can face while planning such important IWF competitions.

The French Ministry of National Education, Youth, and Sport as well as the French Olympic Committee were satisfied with the high quality organization of the 2011 IWF World Championships and they wish to pay more attention to the development of weightlifting in France. In the future, the French Weightlifting Federation is aiming to create a yearly international competition – Grand Prix – and celebrate in 2014 its 100th anniversary of creation with an unprecedented competition.