2015 IWF World Championships Houston Timetable finalized
Following coordination between the IWF and the Organizing Committee, the Timetable for the 2015 IWF World Championships Houston, USA has been finalized and is accessible through the
Anti-Doping Commission Meeting in Lausanne
An Anti-Doping Commission meeting has taken place during the WADA ADO Symposium yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland. Among other topics the members discussed the -latest experiences in the application of the new IWF Anti-Doping Policy -Test Distribution Plan in the light of the WADA Technical Document for Sport Specific Analysis -future cooperation with the selected ADOs The ADC clearly focuses with WADA on protecting the clean athletes and enforcing the new Anti-Doping Rules, especially the rules applicable to the
IWF interviews IOC President Thomas Bach – Weightlifting embraces Olympic Agenda 2020
On 24 March, Thomas Bach, IOC President gave an exclusive interview to the crew of the IWF and Hungarian Television, as well as to World Weightlifting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Answering questions by Anikó Németh-Móra, IWF Director, the IOC President confirmed that weightlifting has made its contributions to the Olympic Movement and highlighted some of the immediate impacts of the Olympic Agenda 2020, among those the changes in the Olympic Games Bidding process or the increased manifestation of sustainability in the staging and the management of the Games. In particular, weightlifting's approval of an existing venue with temporary overlays for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can be referred to as a good example. - The President stressed that the 40 recommendations of the Olympic Agenda 2020 make up a complex unit where all organisations involved in sports have their relevance and must find their share of contributions to keep Olympism alive 365 days a
Deadline Reminder: 2015 IWF Youth World Championships Lima Final Entries
Member Federations are herewith reminded that the deadline for submitting the Final Entries to the 2015 IWF Youth World Championships Lima, PER is running out today! In case you have not yet submitted the Final Entry, here is your last chance to do
Dr. Roy Sinclair father of the “Sinclair Bodyweight Formula” passed away
On March 19, 2015, Roy Sinclair passed away at the age of 85 years. Roy will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Lori (Bruce); granddaughter, Jenna; sister, Barbara; and his special friend, June. Roy had a grand thirst for knowledge, earning his PhD in Mathematics at MIT. He then shared that knowledge as a Mathematics Professor at the University of Alberta. Dr. Roy Sinclair made a significant contribution to the International Weightlifting Federation with his "Sinclair Bodyweight Formula", which is used world-wide. Roy was also inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the sport of weightlifting. A Funeral Service in memory of Roy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home, 10011-114 Street, Edmonton. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Alberta Society, 11748 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0X5 or to the Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2. To send condolences, please visit: www.connelly-mckinley.com. The International Weightlifting Federation presents its condolences to Dr. Roy Sinclair’s Family! Source: Edmonton
Technical Visit preparing the IWF Junior World Championships Wroclaw, Poland
The IWF proceeded to its first Technical Visit in preparation for the IWF Junior World Championships Wroclaw, Poland. Szymon Kolecki, PZPC President and his colleagues welcomed Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General and Lilla Rozgonyi, IWF Communication and Marketing Director. Topics of discussion were as follows: The Accommodation of the Teams will be at the ORBIS Wroclaw Hotel just as it was the case for the 2013 IWF World Championships The competition venue will be the Hala Sportowo-Widowiskowa "Orbita" Besides accommodation, and venue specific matters, the same experienced team from PZPC will welcome the participants. During the Technical Visit, the city of Wierzbno, hometown of PZPC President Szymon Kolecki inaugurated a sporting hall and named it after him. The IWF is happy to return to Wroclaw after the huge success of the past competition. PZPC will celebrate its 90th Anniversary in June this year, taking the opportunity of the World Championships to celebrate its
