Archive from 2014

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Ms. SISOEVA Marina from UZB has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for clenbuterol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. The IWF will not make any further comment on the case until it is

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Ms. MAMASALIYEVA Manzurahon from UZB has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for clenbuterol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. The IWF will not make any further comment on the case until it is

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Ms. Makhliyo Togoeva from UZB has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for clenbuterol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined - after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal - that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. The IWF will not make any further comment on the case until it is

Zhangkong – Equipment Sole Supplier for Rio 2016

The International Weightlifting Federation is delighted to announce that the Equipment Sole Supplier for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be Zhangkong, from China. The decision was announced to the IWF Executive Board and Congress in Almaty, Kazakhstan, prior to the 2014 IWF World Championships. Hebei Zhangkong Barbell manufacturing Co Ltd, to give its full name, was supplier for the 2008 Bejing Olympic Games, 2010 Singapore 1st Youth Olympic Games and 2014 Nanjing 2nd Youth Olympic Games. It is a Chinese weightlifting equipment manufacturer, a nation whose athletes finished top of the weightlifting medals table at the last four Olympic

New IWF Anti-Doping Policy

During its meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan the IWF Executive Board has adopted the NEW ANTI-DOPING RULES which are based on the revised 2015 World Anti-Doping Code to be effective as of the 1st January 2015. The regulation is fully compliant with the New Code and will increase the fight against doping on an an even smarter and stronger level. You may find the new Anti-Doping Policy here. Besides the new regulation the IWF Executive Board has accepted a new guideline regarding the PUBLIC DISCLOSURE of the positive cases as follows. Following the Athlete’s notification the IWF will put the basic information regarding the positive findings on its website under the anti-doping news. Following to disclosure no further comment will be given until the case is closed. Furthermore in line with the requirements of the New Code a new procedure will be established regarding the REGISTRATION OF THE ENTOURAGE. With the submission of the final entries the Member Federations will be obliged to give some basic administrative

WADA Foundation Board Meeting in Paris

The WADA Foundation Board approved its Compliance Activities Plan and its increased budget during the Board meeting which was held on the 16th November 2014 in Paris, France. The Foundation Board decided that a neutral Compliance Review Committee would be established in order to provide guidance on compliance matters to the Foundation Board. Also all the Code Signatories’ anti-doping activity will be monitored regarding their compliance with the New Code. The IWF Anti-Doping Commission Chairman Dr. Patrick Schamasch and Legal Counsel Dr. Magdolna Trombitas have discussed the ongoing issues regarding the Technical Document with Tim Ricketts, WADA Director, Standards and Harmonization and Frederic Donze, WADA Director, European Regional Office and International Federations