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Weightlifting Federation of Tajikistan Elections

The Weightlifting Federation of Tajikistan Elections were held on December 9th 2016 for the period of 2016 - 2020. President:  Davlatov Sharif General Secretary:  Sangov Bobokhon Congratulations to all the elected

Malta Weightlifting Association Electoral Congress

The Malta Weightlifting Association Electoral Congress was held on Saturday 14th January at the Cottonera Sport Complex where the board members for the period 2017-2020 were elected. Jesmond Caruana kept his position of President of the Association, while new members were introduced with Michael Fava being elected as General Secretary and Kurt Camilleri as Treasurer. Congratulations to all the elected

Weightlifting Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elections

Weightlifting Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elections were held on 30th December 2016. The Congress made one significant change in their Constitution highlighting gender equality. That being said, from 2016 two Presidents - one male and one female - will represent their Weightlifting Federation. Male President: Mr. A. Zukic (reelected) Female President: Ms Enisa MASIC. (first in history) General Secretary: Mr.sci. Nedim MASIC (reelected) Congratulations to all the elected

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that as a consequence of the IOC’s reanalyses of samples from the London 2012 Olympic Games, the sample of the following Athlete has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding: AKKAEV, Khadzimzrat (RUS) – Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (S1.1 Anabolic agents) In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspension upon the Athlete, who remains provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation until the case is closed. Following the issuance of the IOC’s respective decision, the IWF will be in a position to take over the results management of the case. Should it be determined that no anti-doping rule violation was committed, the relevant decision shall also be published The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is

Best Federation and Best Sportsman awards in Egypt

At a Ceremony awarding sport federations and personalities for the year 2016, the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation won the title of Best Federation! The President Mahmoud Kamal Mahgoub was handed over the recognition. The Best Sportsmen title was awarded to Rio 2016 Bronze Medal winner MAHMOUD Mohamed Ihab Youssef Ahmed (EGY)!

Frank Spellman, 1948 Olympic Champion and former Olympic record holder passed away

Frank Spellman, 1948 Olympic Weightlifting Champion, died on Thursday at the age of 94. Spellman was the oldest living Gold medalist in the United States. "When I was four years old, my parents took me out to a state fair," Spellman told USA Weightlifting in 2012. "There, I saw a guy doing handstands and balancing and it just lit me up right away. One day in college a fellow came in and I noticed he had a terrific physique. So we started talking and I said, 'I couldn’t help but notice your physique, what did you do to get that?' He said, 'Weightlifting.' He started training toward an Olympic dream. He won silver in the 1947 World Championships. In 1948, Spellman travelled to London to represent the United States at the Games of the XIV Olympiad. Spellman secured the Gold Medal in the middleweight category by successfully completing three lifts in each the snatch, clean & jerk and military press. He set an Olympic Record with a total weight of 390kg, edging out his American teammate Pete George by 7-and-a-half kilograms. A member of numerous Halls-of-Fame throughout the world (including USA Weightlifting's), Spellman is remembered as a charismatic athlete with the strength and stamina of an Olympic Champion. It is with deep sorrow that the IWF presents its condolences to his Family. Source: Phil Andrews, USA