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New venue for 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014

Attila Adamfi, IWF Technical Delegate accompanied by Ali Moradi, AWF General Secretary visited the proposed new venue (Songdo Neighborhood Park 23) and approved for the weightlifting competitions. The temporary hall will include 15 Warm-up platforms, seats for 1,500 spectators and is located only 10km (25 min.) from the Athletes Village and just minutes away from the officials' hotel. During the recent Technical Delegate visit, the Result System was homologated and discussions were held with the Organizing Committee, led by Mr. Son, Cheon-taik, Deputy Secretary General of IAGOC. Adamfi also met the representatives of the Korean Weightlifting Federation, including President Choi and ex-Presidents Yeo and Park. The 17th Asian Games will be organized between 19 September and 4 October 2014, weightlifting competition will be organized on 20 - 26 September. More than 13,000 athletes and officials are expected to participate from 45 NOCs in 36 sports and 439

Aldo Radicello at the IWF

Aldo Radicello, IWF Technical Committee Member paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat. He held a meeting with Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President. Among others, Also Radicello gave his views in relation to the work of the World Championships Working group starting its 2 days meeting tomorrow. The process of providing IWF Technology License for EasyWL (Competition Management System) was also

Aldo Radicello at the IWF

Aldo Radicello, IWF Technical Committee Member paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat. He held a meeting with Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President. Among others, Also Radicello gave his views in relation to the work of the World Championships Working group starting its 2 days meeting tomorrow. The process of providing IWF Technology License for EasyWL (Competition Management System) was also

The Kenya Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress on 22 February 2014.

The newly elected Officials are as follows: President: Pius Ochieng Assistant: Patrick Munene General Secretary: John Ogolla Assistant Secretary: Aboud Juma Treasurer: Joseph Arindo Assistant Treasurer: Michael Mugambi Organizing Secretary: Cyrus Kanyi Committee Members: Mercy Obiero, Fronzinah Musanya, Lucy Chebet The Elections were supervised by the Kenyan National Olympic Committee and the Kenyan National Sports Council. Congratulations to all elected

Technical Visit for the 2014 IWF Junior World Championships

After the very successful 27th Summer Universiade in 2013, weightlifting returns to Kazan. The 2014 IWF Junior World Championships will be held in Kazan, Russia from 20-28 June 2014. The IWF representative Mrs. Eva Moska held fruitful meetings with the Organizing Committee and with Mr. Sergey Syrtsov, President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation. The hotels welcoming the delegations were finalized as well as the venue. The competition will take place at the Palace of Sport together with training facilities providing great conditions for both athletes and coaches. The Congress will take place on 20 June, while the competition days are from 21 to 28 June. See you

PASO President Vázquez Raña congratulates Peru on early preparations for Lima 2019

Mario Vázquez Raña, President of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO), has congratulated Peru on its "excellent work" so far as it prepares to host the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games in the capital Lima. The Mexican's comments came after a meeting with Peruvian Olympic Committee (POC) and Lima 2019 officials, where he was presented with a report that outlined the progress already achieved since the city was awarded the Games at the PASO General Assembly in Toronto last October. José Quiñones, President of the POC, also discussed the development of the master plan for Lima 2019, the forming of the Organising Committee, construction work, the sports programme and the establishment of an anti-doping laboratory. "We have committed to the Pan American Sports Organization to complete all major works before 2016, even when there are 65 months left for the start of the Games in Peru; however, the athletes' village is not included to be finished within this period," Quiñones added. Vázquez Raña reiterated the full support of the Americas Olympic Movement and said it has confidence in Peru to deliver a great event. The 2019 Pan American Games are expected to attract more than 6,000 top athletes from 41 countries across the continent. Source: