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American Samoan Weightlifting Federation Elections

American Samoan Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress. Mr. Ed Imo was re-elected as President, also recently elected as the President of the American Samoan National Olympic Committee. More presidents of weightlifting federations around the world who have now additionally the title of National Olympic Committee President. President: Mr. Ed Imo Vice President:  Mr. Carl Floor, Sr Secretary General:  Mrs. Liliu Mailo Congratulations to all the elected

Weightlifting Ireland President paid a visit to the IWF

The President of the Weightlifting Ireland Federation, Mr. Colin Buckley paid a visit to Budapest and held discussions with the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan. The representatives of the different key areas shared information regarding education and development. Work of the European Coaching Research & Scientific Committee and additional subjects were covered i.e. coach trainings (iCoach Kids European Program, 21st Century European Coaching Development Pathway) all under the guidance of the IWF. Last year's European Coaches Research & Scientific Conference was also

Entry List for the 2017 IWF YWC Bangkok is up

The Entry List for the 2017 IWF Youth World Championships Bangkok, THA is published. Check it

Fiji Sports Awards

The Fiji Sports Awards first started in 2011 and was introduced by a partnership that involved the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee, Fiji Sports Council and the Fiji National Sports Commission. The awards are to recognise the contribution of athletes, administrators, journalists and photographers to sports in Fiji. Manueli Tulo was blessed to be a nominee in the 2016 Fiji Sports Awards at the Vodafone Arena. The 26-year old was among the nine nominees for the Sportsman of the Year category alongside Vodafone Fijian 7s captain Osea Kolinisau who is the top contender for the award, Leslie Copeland(Athletics Fiji), Roy Krishna(Fiji Football),Epeli Baleibau(Fiji Paralympic), Joji Veremalua(Karate), Iakoba Taberanibou( Table Tennis) and Antonio Raturoba from Fiji Volleyball. “For me personally I deserve to be nominated after everything I have done for the country last year. And to be nominated again in the Sportsman of the Year category is a blessing for me,”Tulo said. “Last year every time I participate in competition I make sure to be good ambassador for the country and doing the country proud in my event.” Earlier last year Tulo won gold in the men’s 56kg category at the 2016 Australian Open Weightlifting Championships in Chandler, Brisbane. He lifted 108kg in the Snatch and 134kg in the Clean and Jerk for a total of 242kg. He then participated in the Oceania Championships hosted at the Vodafone Arena and won gold after a 104kg lift in the Snatch and 127kg in Clean and Jerk with a Total of 231kg. Tulo then participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics and was placed in 13th position after lifting a Total of 242kg. “This was one of my best placing in any major international competition,” Tulo added. Swimmer Matelita Buadromo, Judoka Tevita Takayawa, weightlifters like Maria Liku, Manueli Tulo and athletics Banuve Tabakaucoro and powerlifter Sainimili Turner are some names that have won awards. 11 category awards are for grabs and these include Coach of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Technical Official of the Year, Sports Photograph of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Sports Team of the Year, Young Sports Man and Woman as well as Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year.   2016 Winners of the Awards: Fiji Tattslotto Fiji Sportswoman of the Year Winner: Mere Rodan (Table Tennis) Fiji Tattslotto Fiji Sportsman of the Year Winner: Osea Kolinisau (Rugby) Fortech 2016 Young Female Athlete of the Year Winner: Sally Yee (Table Tennis) Powerade 2016 Young Male Athlete of the Year Winner: Sitiveni Timi (Weightlifting)  Metframe 2016 Sports Organisation of the Year Winner: Weightlifting Fiji SportsWorld's 2016 Sports Team of the Year Winner: Team Fiji Rugby Men's Sevens team OSEP Hanisi Visanti 2016 Administrator of the Year Winner: Sikeli Tuinamuana (Weightlifting) Paradise Beverages Technical Official of the Year Winner: Naca Cawanibuka (Rugby) Fiji Water Volunteer of the Year Winner: Mereia Belo (Volleyball) ANZ Coach of the Year Winner: Ben Ryan (Rugby) Tappoo Sports Photograph of the Year Winner: Adi Nacola (Weightlifting)   Congratulations to all the winners!! Source:

2017 WADA Annual Symposium: Play True „What do you play for?”

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) held its Annual Symposium 13-15 March, in Lausanne hosting more than 500 anti-doping experts from NADOs, IFs, other ADOs, Laboratories, Media representatives and for the first time Governmental Representatives. The main theme of the Symposium was: „Tackling our Challenges and Strengthening the Future of Clean Sport”. The first day of the Symposium consisted of plenary sessions where Sir Craig Reedie, WADA President and Olivier Niggli, WADA Director General talked about how the Anti-Doping Community shall use the recent turbulent times as an opportunity to bring its fight against doping to a higher level. Among others, further speakers of the plenary sessions were Pavel Kolobkov, Sports Minister of the Russian Federation who gave an update on the recent Anti-Doping activities in Russia and Prof Richard McLaren who presented the investigation methods applied to deliver his Reports. On the second and third days of the Symposium the participants had the possibility to attend practical workshops on different topics such as: education, funding, testing programs, results management, risk assessment, good governance practises, stimulating cooperation between governments and sport, and ADOs and Laboratories, and anti-doping reporting mechanisms. On the occasion of one of the practical workshops the IWF was invited to present its system applicable to Sporting Bodies based on which the IWF Executive Board has the authority to impose sanctions on Member Federations violating the IWF Anti-Doping Rules. The rules were presented to the attendants of the workshop by Dr. Eva Nyirfa, IWF Legal Counsel. As always, the Symposium was a perfect opportunity for the IWF (represented by Dr. Patrick Schamasch, IWF Anti-Doping Commission Chairman, Dr. Zakia Bartagi, IWF ADC Member, Dr. Eva Nyirfa, Legal Counsel, Dr. Lilla Sagi, Junior Legal Counsel and Ms. Melody Exhenry, Administrative Assistant) to further strengthen its cooperation with other ADO’s. For more information related to the Symposium visit the following

Libyan Weightlifting Federation Elections

Libyan Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress on 27 February 2017 in Tripoli. President: Eng. Manareddin Mohamed ESHELLI General Secretary: Mr. Abdulmoneim Riad Milad SUFELJIN Vice President: dr. Mabruk Abdelgader Mohamed MOSBAH Congratulations to all the elected