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First Iranian Gold

W90kg PENG Lina’s (CHN) first attempt in the Snatch at 100kg perfectly controlled and lifted with ease just like the second and third one at 105kg and 107kg. Taking her turn straight after the Chinese lifter, KISIL Valentyna (UKR) just added a couple of kilos each time. She missed her last one at 108kg and left the Snatch Gold to PENG. Trying to grab the second place CIKAMATANA Eileen Floanna Maria (FIJ) missed her second and third attempts at 101kg and 103kg and ended third far behind the leading duo. However, the Clean and Jerk gave CIKAMATANA a great chance to come up second and she even took the lead during a couple of minutes until PENG came out for her last attempt. PENG making 3 good lifts in the Clean and Jerk once again showing her impressive technique was rewarded with all three Gold Medals available in the Women’s 90kg bodyweight category. Ending only 1kg behind the Chinese, CIKAMATANA Eileen Floanna Maria (FIJ) stood up on the second place of the podium. Making it to 121kg and a 5th place in the Clean and Jerk, KISIL Valentyna (UKR) managed to secure the third place in the Total with 227kg. M105kg Quite a few people were in the game for the Snatch medal – from IRI, UZB, GEO, JPN and ARM. It was however an easy first place secured by KHETSURIANI Dato (GEO) lifting 165kg-170kg-173kg all good lifts. BEIRALVAND Reza (IRI) and IWASAKI Takayuki (JPN) followed with 163kg for both. 2015 Youth World Champion TOUAIRI Aymen (ALG) ranked only 8th in the Snatch and had a 18kg disadvantage compared to KHETSURIANI. The Georgian missing a Clean and Jerk attempt at 195kg and another one at 201kg was absent from that medal distribution. 5th place at the 2016 Junior World Championships with 370kg, he reached a Total of 368kg here in Tokyo and got the Silver medal for that. Third place at the 2016 IWF Junior World Championships, BEIRALVAND Reza (IRI) lifted 1kg more than KHETSURIANI and after his Silver in the Snatch, he got 2 Gold. Coming up from a 6th place in the Snatch, GASPARYAN Samvel (ARM) made it Silver and Bronze medallist – 205kg in the Clean and Jerk and 365kg in the Total. TOUAIRI managed to grab a Bronze medal in the Clean and

IWF at the University of Tsukuba (TIAS)

IWF representatives were invited to Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS) at University of Tsukuba, Tokyo for the final presentation of the students concluding their studies at Sport and Gender Modules. Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General and Dr. Dominik Dörr, IWF Medical Committee member and ASOIF Medical and Scientific Working Group member were invited being actively involved in the Transgender issues, received several questions and shared the IWF's experience and approach to this issue. The Event started with the welcome message of Ms. Yuriko Koike, Governor (Tokyo Metropolitan Government), former President of the Japan Weightlifting Association. Students delivered their presentations with special focus on the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and its gender equality challenges. A group of students, including IWF TC member and Tokyo2020 Weightlifting Manager Reiko Chinen presented Transgender issues focusing on the IWF's proactive

Ecuador and Uzbekistan took Gold

W75kg Impressive competition in the Women’s 75kg bodyweight category where strength and power were under the spotlight. Her sister competing in the W63kg couldn’t reach such heights, but DAJOMES BARRERA Neisi Patricia (ECU) got the best out of her performance. Following a well set strategy, she took the victory step by step. Winning three Gold with 108kg as her best Snatch and 134kg as her best Clean and Jerk, she stood up on the first place of the podium for her Total of 242kg. SHYSHANOVA Anastasiia (UKR) followed her in the Snatch with 107kg. Only 4th in the Clean and Jerk she however got a sufficient advantage to grab the Silver in the Total with 230kg. Third place was awarded to POGHOSYAN Sona (ARM) in the Total with 223kg, but she also got a Silver in the Clean and Jerk. TRETYAKOVA Maria (RUS) ended 6th in the Total but still got a Bronze in the Snatch while the second Ecuadorian lifter in this bodyweight category SALAZAR ARCE Tamara Yajaira (ECU) won one in the Clean and Jerk. M94kg Taking 170kg as a first lift, the Uzbek lifter SOBIROV Farkhodbek made it three good ones going for 175kg and 180kg. Taking a 9kg advantage over TSIKHANTSOU Yauheni (BLR) and an 11kg one over third place PYROHOV Kyryl (UKR), he started the Clean and Jerk with great confidence. His first attempt at 200kg was impressive and he kept moving on until reaching 210kg. Silver Medallist at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games and 2016 Junior World Champion he defended his title and defeated all opponents in the Men’s 94kg bodyweight category. With his Total of 378kg TSIKHANTSOU Yauheni (BLR) registers his first result achieved at an IWF competition. He won 3 Silvers medals in a row. After a 5th place in the Snatch, OURAMEH Rahman (IRI) lifted 205kg in the Clean and Jerk and besides winning a bronze medal for that, he also won a Bronze in the Total with

Anti-Doping Seminar in Kenya

Within the framework of IWF Development Program Kenya Amateur Weightlifting Association organized an Anti-Doping Seminar in Nairobi, Kenya in May, 2017. The seminar was conducted by presenters from Kenya Anti-Doping Agency, Kenyatta University and Kenyatta National Hospital and altogether 16 coaches from various weightlifting clubs attended. Presentations covered a lot of topics such as using ADAMS, doping control processes and procedures, prohibited list, physical and health consequences of doping. Mr. John Ogolla, General Secretary said: "All the coaches who participated confirmed that the knowledge they gained was useful. The Association is grateful for the support of IWF Development and Education Commission that made the seminar possible and for the IWF's financial

Qatari Gold – ELBAKH Fares Ibrahim E. H. Junior World Champion

W69kg YI Chuwei (CHN) missed two of her attempts but still managed to keep her leading position until the end. She won the three Gold Medals with 104kg-126kg-230kg. The competition for the Silver went on between TILER Rebekah Jade (GBR) and PANOVA Hanna (UKR). Only 5th in the Snatch, PANOVA came up second in the Clean and Jerk but was caught by TILER – 3rd in the Snatch – also lifting 123kg for her second attempt. Interesting to note that no athlete competing in the Women’s 69kg bodyweight category was able to make a good lift in the last Clean and Jerk. In the end, TILER won the Silver Medal with 225kg while PANOVE the Bronze with 223kg. PALACIOS DAJOMES Angie Paola (ECU) missed the podium only by 1kg. M85kg Gold Medallist in the Snatch with 162kg, DAVITADZE Revaz (GEO) couldn’t transform his advantage into a victory. Missing two Clean and Jerk attempts, he couldn’t get close to the leading lifters in the Clean and Jerk where he ended 9th. However, with many lifters missing their attempts, DAVITADZE came up third with his Total of 347kg. The incredibly talented ELBAKH Fares Ibrahim E. H. (QAT) was crowned 2017 Junior World Champion. He won the 2016 Asian Championships with 352kg while le lifted 353kg here in Tokyo, JPN. 7th place at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, ELBAKH might be a real hope for a Qatari medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Silver Medal went to VALLENILLA SANCHEZ Keydomar Giovanni (VEN) winning three medals altogether – a Bronze in the Snatch (156kg), a Silver in the Clean and Jerk (192kg) and another one in the Total (348kg). RIVAS MOSQUERA Jhonatan (COL) ended 5th in the Total but still got a Bronze Medal in the Clean and Jerk with

LOPEZ LOPEZ Yeison got no challenger

M77kg LOPEZ LOPEZ Yeison (COL) was the only athlete winning three medals at this competition and all of them Gold. Several times Youth and Junior World Champion, his results are constantly improving. With his Total of 356kg, he registered his best result ever achieved at an IWF sanctioned event. With impressive lifts – all of them good – he lifted 18kg more than the Silver Medallist ending with a result of 338kg. Ranking 5th in the Snatch, KHUDAYBERGANOV Shakhzod (UZB) came up in the Clean and Jerk and even made a high jump between his second and third attempts going from 186kg to 193kg but the weight was way to heavy to make it a good lift. However, he still kept his second position in both in the Clean and Jerk and in the Total. Reaching 338kg, he was followed by IARKIN Viacheslav (RUS). IARKIN won with two 4th place and got on the podium lifting only 1kg more than SUHAREVS Ritvars (LAT). The Latvian lifter won a Bronze in the Snatch while in the Clean and Jerk 3rd place was KIM Sungmin from