Archive from 2014

THACH Kim Tuan received the IWF Media Trophy of Best Lifter from Dr. Tamas Ajan

THACH Kim Tuan was awarded the IWF Media Trophy of Best Lifter among Men at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Kazan, Russia. He set the one and only World Record at the 2014 IWF Junior World Championships in the Men’s 56kg bodyweight category breaking the Junior World Records in Snatch as well as in Total. As the Vietnamese Team left Kazan prior to the Closing Ceremony of the event, the IWF Media Trophy could not be handed over to THACH Kim Tuan (VIE) on the spot. The IWF used the opportunity of his stay in a training camp in Hungary to organise an award ceremony on 7 August with the participation of his coach and Mr. Pham Ngoc Chu, Member of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation, the IWF Secretariat members and media representatives. The IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan presented the IWF Media Trophy of Best Lifter to THACH Kim Tuan (VIE) accompanied by Kornel Jancso, Editor in Chief and Aniko Nemeth-Mora Senior Editor of World Weightlifting Magazine. When receiving the Trophy from IWF President, THACH Kim Tuan (VIE) couldn’t hide his emotions and pride. Currently, THACH Kim Tuan and TRAN Le Quoc Toan, DO THI THU Hoai are training in Hungary where they are getting prepared for the Incheon 2014 Asian Games. Head of Weightlifting Department Do Dinh Khang said athletes Om Yun Chol (PRK) and Long Qingquan (CHN) are the two biggest rivals of Kim Tuan at the upcoming Asian Games in

Temporary problems with IWF email system

Due to technical problems, the IWF email system has been temporarily out of order since Monday 4 August 2014. Consequently, emails may not reach us during this period. Until further notice we kindly ask you to send a copy of your messages to this temporary email address: [email protected] We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to get back to normal service as soon as

Rio 2016 launches the Look of the Games

The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games launched the look of the Games on Tuesday 5 August, exactly two years before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio. Inspired by Brazil, Brazilians and Rio de Janeiro, the look is multicolored and vibrant as the harmonic diversity of our people. The look is organic and engaging like an embrace, inspired by our lush nature and human warmth. It brings fluid and energetic features, like our art, our identity. Rio de Janeiro is present in the look through its icons, which reflect the diversity of Brazil, captured by the imagination of every tourist. Rio transforms and engages because it is an awe-inspiring city, the crossing point of several “cultural streams” that circulate throughout Brazil, mingle, are reinvented and flow out to the city to the world. The look decorates and enhances all sports facilities and the city, in addition to appearing on tickets, uniforms, credentials, licensed products, stores and more, creating a festive atmosphere and a unique experience, turning the Games into a memorable event. “The Rio 2016 Games will be a Games for all, a memorable celebration only we know how to offer. The starting point for the Look scenario was the Rio 2016 brands, the essence of passion and transformation, values and attributes”, explains Beth Lula, Brand Director of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The look of Rio 2016 was developed by the Committee’s brand design and management team during more than one year of work. The team created more than five projects before getting to the final version. The idea was to think of every detail and then create the whole visual identity. Its development required studies on the Brazilian historical-cultural aspects and identity, as well as photographic immersion in Rio landscapes for research on its visual references. As the Olympic football competitions will be held in 4 other cities: Belo Horizonte, São Paulo, Brasília and Salvador, their icons will be also represented in the Rio 2016 Look of the Games. Check out some more stories: Look of the Games - http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/rio-2016-reveals-look-of-the-games-to-mark-two-years-until-olympic-opening-ceremony Two years to go progress - http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/rio-2016-celebrates-two-years-until-the-olympic-games-by-stepping-up-the-pace Draft test event calendar released -

2014 IWF World Championships, Almaty, KAZ documents published

Documents and Forms for the 2014 IWF World Championships, Almaty, KAZ were uploaded to our website. Check them out here: Invitation Regulation Provisional Timetable

Nanjing 2014 YOG Entry List published

The Entry List for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games has been published on the IWF website. You can check it out: Entry List

Gold for Canada’s KOBALADZE George

KOBALADZE George, who claimed Bronze four years ago in Delhi, broke the Commonwealth Games Record with a Total of 400kg after registering 171kg in the Snatch and 229kg in the Clean and Jerk. The 38-year-old KOBALADZE, who claimed bronze four years ago in Delhi, broke the Commonwealth Games record with Total of 400kg after registering 171kg in the Snatch and 229kg in the Clean and Jerk. DETENAMO Itte continued the tiny South Pacific island of Nauru's fine tradition in weightlifting at the Games by claiming silver on 396kg and KELLY Damon won bronze for Australia on 388kg. "This was one of the most important lifts in my career. It is my first win in an international competition and, at 38, I feel like I've used my last chance," said KOBALADZE. "I was more confident on the last clean and jerk than I was on the first. I felt so tired before the clean and jerk, so I started light but when I knew I could get the gold medal it was easier." DETENAMO was disappointed to miss out on gold, despite taking the silver, as he had the chance to claim top spot with his last lift in the clean and jerk, but failed to lift the 229kg required to win. "I'm happy and not happy. I came here to win gold but the competition was very fierce. I've got my team out there cheering for me, so that made me happy." Source: Agence