OWF Annual Report 2016
Check out the OWF Annual Report for the year 2016. It includes the various successful initiatives carried out in the Oceania region as well as highlights on athletes. Full report
Olympic Solidarity Rio scholarship programme
The International Olympic Committee through Olympic Solidarity, constantly seeks to encourage the practice of sport and athletes throughout the world by offering the National Olympic Committee a large number of programmes that cover the different development stages in an athlete’s career, from its beginning in the junior ranks up to the highest sphere of elite sport. This programme supported 1547 athletes from 185 NOCs in 22 sports. From weightlifting 14 women and 18 men athletes were awarded with the scholarship from all 5 continents. From the total 32 allocated scholarships 39,5% participated in the Games in Rio. Our Olympic Medallist scholarship holders: Gold Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera (COL) Ruslan Nurudinov (UZB) Jong Sim Rim (PRK) Silver Sri Wahyuni Agustiani (INA) Eko Yuli Irawan (INA) Yun Chol Om (PRK) Bronze Irakli Turmanidze
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
The IWF reports that the sample of Mr. ALKIKLI, Ali Miftah Saeid (LBA) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Oxandrolone (S1.1. 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. The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
The IWF reports that the sample of Ms. OTHMAN, Alaa Yasser Zaki (EGY) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Metandienone (S1.1. 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. The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
The IWF reports that the sample of Mr. MOHAMED, Ahmed Emad Gouda (EGY) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Metandienone (S1.1. 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. The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is
Mauritius Elections
The Mauritius Amateur Weightlifters' & Powerlifters' Association Elections were held on Friday 13th January 2016 for the period of 2017 - 2020. President: Mr. Bhollah Poorun Vice President: Mr. Boolkah Iswar General Secretary: Mr. Monien Magarajen Ass. General Secretary: Ms. Gopaloodoo Sheila Treasurer: Mr. Doolaul Richard Ass. Treasurer: Mr. Ramnath Mohit The members have unanimously re-elected Mr. Bhollah Poorun to the post of President and placed their confidence in Mr. Bhollah for the next 4 years. The good results achieved by Weightlifting in Mauritius in the past 3 years have been acclaimed by most members. In 2015 and 2016 Weightlifting has been the sport which achieved the best results in Mauritius. Congratulations to all the elected
