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A fruitful Asian Youth and Junior Championships in Tashkent, UZB

After several successful events in recent years, Uzbekistan hosted another outstanding event, the 2020 Asian Junior and Youth Championships was held between 13th and 19th of February in Tashkent.   The Uzbek capital saw 202 athletes lifting this past week (85 women and 117 men) from 17 countries, including both age groups. In the Junior competitions, the home country topped the women’s medal table (13,5,2) followed by VIE (5,4,2) and KAZ (5,2,2). As of the men, the Kazakh junior team came out first (10,2,6), then INA (7,2,0) and IRI (4,10,5). The Uzbek athletes performed well in the youth competitions too, ending up second in the women’s tally (9,9,3) behind TPE (9,10,2) and ahead of KAZ (6,0,0), while topping the men’s table (7,11,6) followed by INA (6,0,0) and IRI (3,7,2). The event closed with 6 new Youth World Records: DO Tu Tung (VIE) M55kg, 110kg Snatch; FAATHIR Muhammad (INA) M61kg, 154kg C&J and 273kg Total; JUNIANSYAH Rizki (INA) M73kg, 139 kg Snatch and 307kg Total; BEKBOLAT Rakhat (KAZ) M96kg, 198 C&J. In conjunction with the Championships, an AWF Executive Board Meeting was held in Tashkent, where the Board agreed to relocate the 2020 Asian Championships from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, to be held during 16-25 April in Tashkent. Building on the success of the Asian Youth and Junior Championships and years of experience in hosting various international events, the Executive Board had no doubt that the Uzbek Weightlifting Federation will deliver an excellently organised competition despite the limited time for

5th International Fajr Cup

The International Fajr Cup, a Silver Level Qualification Event for Tokyo 2020 was organized for the 5th time this year, hosted by Iran in the city of Rasht, from 1-5 February 2020. Altogether, 13 national teams, consisting 31 athletes took part, including World and Olympic champions such as EKO Yuli Irawan (INA), who did not fail to impress again with another gold or HASHEMI Ali (IRI), swiping the 109kg category. Exclusively man lifters of Iran, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Cameron, Indonesia, Bosnia, Iraq, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Norway competed in 7 bodyweight categories. The home team, Iran, proved to be the strongest with 448 points, ahead of Iraq and Indonesia who gained 245 and 241 points respectively.   The organizers did their best to provide all the amenities and facilities for both the participants and spectators and the high interest to watch the competition and cheer for the lifters on the spot proves them to be successful. Even local political notabilities, such as the Iranian Sport Minister and the Ambassador of Indonesia in Iran attended the

Asian Championships relocated to Uzbekistan

A decision was made on the AWF Executive Board meeting in Tashkent to relocate the Asian Championships from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan. The Asian Championships will be held 16th – 25th April 2020 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The updated competition documents are available, 2020 ASIAN

“United by Emotion” to be the Tokyo 2020 Games Motto

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today revealed the official Games Motto, “United by Emotion”. The Motto emphasizes the power of sport to bring together people from diverse backgrounds of every kind and allow them to connect and celebrate in a way that reaches beyond their differences. The Games Motto encapsulates the Games vision, capturing the essence of the ideas and concepts that the host city wishes to share with the world. “United by Emotion” expresses the hope that the spectators, volunteers, and athletes from over 200 National Olympic Committees and the Refugee Olympic Team gathering in Tokyo this summer, as well as the billions watching on television and online across the globe, will come together and understand that there is more that unites than divides them.     The story of the Tokyo 2020 Games Motto — “United by Emotion” This Motto summarizes the ideas and concepts that the host city of Tokyo wishes to share with the world. While reflecting the essential values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Motto incorporates a specific and timely message embracing diversity, reflecting the 2020 zeitgeist in the urban environment of Tokyo. The Games will bring together athletes from more than 200 National Olympic Committees and the Refugee Olympic Team, as well as millions of spectators and media representatives. In this age where we so often connect with others without physically meeting, the Tokyo 2020 Games will inspire countless new face-to-face encounters among those participating in and watching events. The Games will provide a time and a place where an astounding variety of people—different nationalities, ethnicities, races, genders, cultures, as well as those with and without impairments—can meet and get to know each other and look beyond their differences. Sport gives people the opportunity to experience a variety of emotions and passions, and the Tokyo 2020 Games will allow people to witness the courage and competitive spirit of the athletes and voice their support. Crowds of spectators who do not know each other prior to the Games will come together and learn that there is more that unites them than divides them. This is precisely the power of sport – its ability to connect people through their emotions. And it is what Tokyo 2020 intends to depict with the Motto “United by

Coaching course in Tuvalu

The International Weightlifting Federation, in cooperation with the Olympic Solidarity, held a Coaching Course in Tuvalu, Oceania, in December 2019. Mrs. Erin Haff from Australia gave a 3-day presentation for the Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (TASNOC) and Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation (TWF). Participants heard several informative lectures and also had some practical lessons where they could acquire the proper weightlifting techniques. The sixteen participants carefully listened to the topics, practised the right movements and at the end, they had both written- and physical assessments. Mr. Elu Tataua, Secretary-General of TASNOC, Mr. Lusama Fiafiaga, TWF President and Mr. Liai Mataio, TWF Vice President also paid a visit to the course. 'The general scope and purpose of the Olympic Solidarity program excellent. I was deeply honoured to represent the IWF and assist with this program in the country of Tuvalu. There were many participants who were keen to develop and strengthen a national sports program there.' said Mrs.

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Georgios MARKOULAS (GRE) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Methyltestosterone metabolite (S1.1A Exogenous AAS). 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