IWF delegation concludes successful visit to Ningbo (CHN)
An IWF delegation made last week a technical visit to Ningbo, China, as part of the preparation for the IWF World Championships, to be held from October 27-November 8. The IWF representatives included Matyas Lencser, Competition Manager, Timea Horvath, Development and Education Manager, and Zoltan Veres, IT Manager. The group was welcomed by the Organisers of the event, namely the China Weightlifting Association, Ningbo Municipal Sports Bureau and Ningbo Olympic Sports Center authorities.
The agenda of the three-day visit included topics such as transportation and accommodation plans, medical and anti-doping operations, TV broadcasting and media logistics, visa procedures, opening and closing ceremonies, protocol matters, marketing and promotion of the event, training, warm-up and competition facilities, and the Technology and Information System (TIS) to be used during the Championships.
The IWF delegation had the opportunity to visit the proposed hotels for the participants in the IWF World Championships, as well as the venues to be used during the event.
With less than five months for the beginning of the IWF showcase, the level of readiness and co-operation was considered excellent, with the Chinese hosts reaffirming their strong commitment to deliver an unforgettable event to the weightlifting family.
The 2026 IWF World Championships is the most important event of the year for our International Federation and constitutes the first qualifying competition on the way to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
IWF Communications
