Archive from 2015

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The IWF reports that sample of Mr. Vajk Károly Pócza (HUN) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) stanozolol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be

IWF Executive Board Meeting in Houston

The IWF Executive Board concluded its two days meeting in Houston prior to the 2015 IWF World Championships. IWF Committees (TC, MC, and CRC) and Commissions (Marketing, Women’s, and Athletes’) gave a report to the Executive Board. The Technical and Coaching & Research Committees have been looking at ways and innovations to improve the quality of the weightlifting events, the fairness in refereeing and to bring the progress of the competitions closer to the audience. Their conclusions were considered by the Board. With a view to 2015 as “The Year of Women”, focus has been directed to the gender equality and the work of the Women’s Commission; at the same time, the Athletes’ Commission’s role has been accentuated – both in line with the IOC Olympic Agenda 2020. The Board stated that significant improvements have been achieved in increasing the publicity and visibility of weightlifting thanks to new communication policies and activities, including professional cooperation with the media, production of films for the theme “Road to Rio”. A new marketing structure was presented and is now under further study to better exploit the potential of the sport. A series of World Cup and Grand Prix Events is designed to keep the international stars of weightlifting onstage and onscreen throughout the year. The Executive Board received the detailed report from the IWF Anti-Doping Commission regarding the 2015 statistics and cases as well as further issues. Due to the special Anti-Doping Policy for Rio 2016, the EB confirmed that Bulgaria is not eligible to participate in the upcoming Olympic Games and decided to withdraw 1 quota from Romania due to the multiple positive cases in the qualification period. The Executive Board took the decision that Honduras, Panama, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan cannot participate at the 2015 IWF World Championships Houston, USA since their athletes did not submit their whereabouts information in ADAMS. The Anti-Doping Commission reported that the steroid profile is very effective and provides useful information to be used for Anti-Doping purposes. A Masters Weightlifting roadmap was approved by the EB and it aims to reorganize the structure of the cooperation between the IWF and Masters Weightlifting. With regard to security considerations and certain technical difficulties reported by the host Tunisia, the Executive Board decided to withdraw the 2016 IWF Junior World Championships from Tunis, Tunisia and reallocated it to Tbilisi, Georgia. Reviewing the bid documents of 5 candidates and arriving at a shortlist of two (Peru and Turkey), the Board eventually gave the right to organise the 2018 IWF World Championships to Lima, Peru. Agberto Guimaraes, Director of Sport and Pedro Meloni, Weightlifting Manager reported to the Board on the status of the Rio 2016 preparations, whereupon the EB approved the list of International Technical Officials who will play a significant role in the success of the Games. Finally, the Board discussed the progress of the 2015 Budget and approved the Budget of the Federation for the year of 2016. The biggest part of the budget is still allocated to the IWF Development

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The IWF reports that sample of Mr. Azril Huzairi Bin Ramli Mohammad (MAS) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S6.a Stimulants) D-methamphetamine. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be

IWF Committee Meetings in Houston

After the joint meeting, all 3 IWF Committees held their meeting prior to the 2015 IWF World Championships Houston, USA to kick off on 20 November. IWF Technical Committee Update reports were given on the Electronic Change of Call, the IWF Technical and Information System and TV Graphics recent developments. Set of technical Guidelines were discussed and agreed. The Committee further discussed the requirements of the Video Replay System including a presentation of a basic system. Concepts of Member Federations' ranking were presented and discussed. A serious consideration was given to the proposed modification of Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations. IWF Medical Committee The IWF Medical Committee discussed the activity of the Continental Federation’s Medical Committees and agreed to ask a list of the members and the minutes of their meetings. The Chairwoman of the Asian Weightlifting Federation - Dr. Seza H. Tchobanian made a report to the Committee. The MC designated a liaison for the coordination of the MENUS in IWF Events to assure that the athletes are receiving the best menu possible. The members agreed that there is no athletic heart in weightlifting and decided on further research topics including the examination of other sport disciplines and its medical dangers. The MC is working on proposals for the TCRR modifications and elaborating a Consensus Statement on Training the Elite Child Athlete with the Coaching and Research Committee. IWF Coaching Research Committee The Coaching and Research Committee focused on the Manuals of the different levels. The National Level Coach Manual and the Club Coach Manual are complete and will be soon available in several languages, because of the new IWF logo the redesign of the Manuals is in process. The CRC discussed the Top Coach Level Manual's content. During the meeting some topics emerged that need to liaise with the Athletes' Commission and Women's

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The IWF reports that sample of Ms. Gozal Naimova (UZB) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) stanozolol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be

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The IWF reports that sample of Mr. Shokirjonov Sunnatilla (UZB) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) methasterone. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be