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USA Weightlifting announce combine series to find new talent

USA Weightlifting has announced the dates and locations for their 2018-2019 combine series which will be used to recruit new Olympic hopefuls. The events are open to athletes aged between 12 and 24-years-old who are not members of USA Weightlifting already. The combine series is free to attend and no prior weightlifting experience is necessary. The first part of each session will see athletes attempt the following events: 30-metre sprint, vertical jump, triple hop, power clean and back squat. After a break, participants will be taught the weightlifting fundamentals, such as the basics of the snatch and clean and jerk. Top athletes from the combine series will be invited to a USA Weightlifting camp next summer. The combine series will run from September 2018 until April 2019 and will hold events across the country. California will host the first event at the Sacramento State University on September 16. The combine series will then visit Albuquerque in New Mexico and Irvine in California in September. Other combine series events will be taking place in a variety of states including Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina, Kansas, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, South Carolina, Nevada, Indiana, Texas, Hawaii, New York, North Dakota, Ohio and Utah. Source: insidegames.biz — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

“Olímpicos” – The YOG Buenos Aires Victory Theme Song

“Olympicos”, composed by the renowned Argentine Musician, Leo Sujatovich, will be played at the podiums as the Victory Ceremony theme song at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018. It meant to provoke emotions through energy, force and joy and set the mood for unforgettable moments in the lives of the young athletes. The song will be played at the ceremonies for all 241 medal events during the 12 days of competition. Listen to the song at the #buenosaires2018 Instagram page! “I’m passionate about making music for specific situations. As a starting point, I watched footage of past ceremonies. The award ceremony is a time of pure emotion, coming after the adrenaline of the game. The athletes cry… that represents a strong stimulus and it helps in the creation of the music,” Sujatovich told buenosaires2018.com. Buenos Aires 2018 granted him the challenge of composing the music that the medallists and fans will remember forever: “I consider myself lucky because it’s one more way to perpetuate what I write. I need to think about who my work is for. And I have to believe in what I want to transmit.” Alongside Leo on keyboards and guitar, the song features Nicolás Enrich on bandoneon, Jonathan Bisulca on trumpet, Juan Canosa on tenor and bass trombone, Fernando Chiappero on French horn, Guillermo Rubino and Natalia Cabello on violins, and Paula Pomeraniec on cello. “The bandoneon gives it a local feel. A trademark of Buenos Aires. The rest of the instrumentation provokes emotion through energy, force and joy. Those guys are giving everything they have to accomplish something great for their country,” explained Sujatovich regarding Olímpicos, a song that will move everyone in October. Source: buenosaires2018 — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

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IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Abdulmuttalip DOKMETAS (TUR) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for GHRP-6 (S2 Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics). 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 published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Bosko MILJUS (SRB) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for LGD 4033 (S1.2 Other Anabolic Agents). 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 published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is

Coaching Course in Uruguay

Uruguay Weightlifting Federation organized a four-days-long coaching course in Montevideo, Uruguay, in August within the framework of IWF Development Program. The expert was Profesor Aymer Orozco from Columbia, currently working with the Peruvian National team. Totally 27 participants attended the course, which consisted of theoretical and practical sessions as well. Lectures were held about the planning of trainings and the evolution of training, among other topics. During the practical session, participants learned how to correct errors in the exercises. At the end of the course, the coaches took a test, which 20 of them passed. The successful participants received a certificate.   — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

Equipment donation to Malta

Malta Weightlifting Federation received Weightlifting Technical sets within the framework of the IWF Development Program after their successful application. The Malta Federation already put the equipment to use this Summer, at the Move Sports Program, Summer Exhibition and at the Be Active Program. It will also be used at the competition coming up on the 16th of September. After all the projects concluded, part of the new equipment will be placed in Maltese Schools to support the young generation's physical education. — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter