Archive from 2012

Fruitful meeting for the IWF Executive Board in Antigua Guatemala

As scheduled, prior to the Junior World Championships the IWF Executive Board sat down to discuss the topical issues of the sport of weightlifting. The meeting took place on 9th May in Antigua Guatemala. The Board - among other matters - heard and approved reports from the Continental Federations, two of which - the Pan-American and the European - recently had elections and their Olympic Qualification Championships. The three Committees summarized their work and made valuable recommendations to the Board. The most significant is an addition to the IWF Competition and Technical Rules which the Executive Board approved with immediate effect. The IWF reacted swiftly and positively to the inquiry of an American athlete and his Federation regarding the use of prosthetic limbs in competition. Upon recommendation by the Technical Committee, the IWF decided to allow the use of such prosthesis provided the athlete weighs in together with it and it is not powered by any additional means or device. By including this passage into its rules, the IWF once again demonstrates its inclusive approach towards competition and athletes. Reports were heard about the anti-doping control status with special regard to the Olympic provisions and pre-Olympic testing plans. The Board approved the applications of National, Regional and Continental Federations for funds from the IWF Development Program. Furthermore the Board heard the Financial Report for 201, acknowledged the KPMG Auditors' Report and took some strategic decisions for the financial management of the IWF for the future. It also stated with satisfaction that the IWF Secretariat had made effective steps towards the enhancement of visibility of the IWF in the international media with a view to opening ways for new marketing possibilities and partnerships. Finally, the Board took note of the Olympic Qualification Status and decided that the IWF Constitution Modification Congress will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the second week of December

Farewell to Karol Guman

The International Weightlifting Federation was informed by the Slovak Weightlifting Federation about the death of Karol Guman, former weightlifter and former President of the Slovakian Weightlifting Federation. Karol Guman was several times Czechoslovak champion between 1958 and 1974. After ending his active career he remained faithful to his beloved sport weightlifting and worked as a coach in Kosice. He was President of the Slovakian Weightlifting Federation and founder, later Director of the Sports High School in Kosice. The IWF wishes its deepest condolences to the Slovakian Weightlifting Federation and to his

IWF Committee Meetings in Antigua Guatemala

The three IWF Committees held their meeting in Antigua Guatemala prior to the 2012 IWF Junior World & Pan-American Championships and Continental Olympic Qualification Event and starting on 11 May. The Committees concluded a successful quadrennial and even though they will keep working there won’t be any more official meetings before the next IWF Elections in 2013. Besides the Minimum Standards for World Championships, topics like changes of the competition costumes and its impact on the sport and IWF Constitution amendment in relation to Committees were

Anti-Doping Information (1st May 2012)

With the closeness of the London 2012 Olympic Games we wish to update you on the results of the Anti-Doping controls carried out in January-April 2012. All NFs shall promptly be aware of any potential changes in the Qualification points. African Championships - Continental Olympic Qualification Event: 1 positive case European Championships - Continental Olympic Qualification Event: 1 positive case Out of Competition testing: 3 positive cases Further to the above, there are additional 8 positive cases on tests carried out at the following competitions: "Andria Malech" Memorial Tournament: 2 positive cases South Asian Championships: 5 positive cases XXXI International Tournament Manuel Suárez: 1 positive case Please note that following receipt of the result of the B sample analyses the nationality of the athlete will be

Countdown continues to Weightlifting on London 2012 website

The London 2012 website features a section for each Olympic Sports. If you are interested in getting more weightlifting related Olympic information, you can browse for general updates, presentation, schedule, photos and much more. During the London 2012 Olympic Games you will be able to see the profiles of every athlete competing in the Weightlifting competition and up-to-date news for each bodyweight category. „Weightlifting will showcase a test of pure strength – the oldest and most basic form of physical competition. The aim of Weightlifting is simple: to lift more weight than anyone else. The result is pure sporting theatre of the most dramatic kind, and a real spectator favourite.” Check out their website

Asian Qualification Event – update on Olympic Quota

The Asian Weightlifting Championships and Continental Olympic Qualification Event ended in Pyeongtaek, Korea. The event brought together 248 athletes out of 28 countries. According to the Non-Final Results, the following countries obtained 1 Olympic Quota: Women: UZB, SYR, INA, IND, UAE, MAS Men: JPN, TPE, VIE, KGZ, IND, KSA, SYR Click here for the