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Second Technical Visit in Almaty

IWF Director General Attila Adamfi concluded a second technical visit in preparation of the 2014 IWF World Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He had several meetings with Omar Mustafin, CEO of the Organizing Committee covering all aspects of the preparation.

The Kazakh Weightlifting Federation intends to raise the standard for future organizers higher, as they work on a professional level with an established team of experts on all details related to this important Qualification Event for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The training will display an impressive amount of 60 platforms. The installation plan for the venue has also been finalized.

Stopping by Astana, Attila Adamfi had the occasion to meet the President of the Kazakh Weightlifting Federation, Zhanat Tussupbekov who guaranteed the high quality of the organization and stated that professional event Management Company (in charge of the organization of the 2013 Boxing World Championships) was appointed to deliver the 2014 IWF World Championships Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The Kazakh Federation also presented a long term project for the development of weightlifting in the country.