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Deadline Reminder – 2013 IWF World Championships Wroclaw

The deadline for the Preliminary Entry Forms for the 2013 IWF World Championships Wroclaw expires on 20 August. We invite all National Federations to send their Preliminary Entry Forms promptly to the Polish Weightlifting Federation ([email protected]) and to the IWF

Oceania Weightlifting Federation Newsletter

Check out the latest Newsletter of the Oceania Weightlifting

WADA 2012 Testing Figures

In accordance with Article 14.5 of the World Anti-Doping Code, WADA has traditionally published two annual sets of testing figures: the first set reported by the WADA accredited laboratories on analyses performed, and the second by Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) on their doping control activities. In 2012, for the very first time, figures have been compiled entirely from the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS), the system through which all WADA accredited laboratories report their positive and negative findings. This advanced method of data collation means that there is no longer a requirement for the publication of a second set of testing figures – the separate ADO Testing Figures Report – later in the year. This new report, using ADAMS, combines the laboratory and ADO testing data in urine, blood and Athlete Biological Passport samples, and has allowed for the most transparent reflection of the global state of anti-doping testing to-date. It is important to note that the number of Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs) and Atypical Findings (ATFs) reported by laboratories may not correspond with the number of Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) reported by ADOs. This is because all results are subject to a results management process conducted by ADOs, which includes matching results with Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) and longitudinal studies. In addition, one single result in the report does not necessarily correspond to one athlete. Results could correspond to multiple findings on the same athlete or measurements performed on the same athlete, such as in the case of longitudinal studies in testosterone. The 2012 Anti-Doping Testing Figures Report is available here Check out the figures for Weightlifting under Table G34: 2012 Anti-Doping Testing Figures - Olympic Sport –

WADA suspends the accreditation of the Rio de Janeiro Laboratory

WADA has suspended the accreditation of the LAB DOP – LADETEC / IQ – UFRJ Doping Control Laboratory (LADETEC) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The suspension, which became effective as of August 8, 2013, prohibits the LADETEC from carrying out any WADA-related anti-doping activities. A further decision regarding possible revocation of the laboratory’s accreditation will be made by WADA’s Executive Committee. More information

Nomination of a candidate for WADA Presidency

The EB decided to nominate Sir Craig Reedie as the Olympic Movement’s official candidate to become the next President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The other two candidates who were vying for nomination by the EB were Patrick Schamasch and Edwin Moses. The IOC had previously asked the three candidates to submit their viewpoints on the fight against doping. Sir Craig Reedie will be up for election by the WADA Foundation Board in mid-November in

2013 ZKC EMAIL INTERNATIONAL CLUB TOURNAMENT

Congratulation to the winning teams: TABORIO CLUB FROM KIRIBATI AND THE HAUNABADA CLUB FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA The ZKC Email International Club Tournament which concluded on July 31st was once again a great success for club lifters. The winning club in the male section was TABORIO Club from KIRIBATI, whilst in the female section it was the Haunabada Club from Papua New Guinea. This is the fourth successive year for the Haunabada Club to win the female section. Both clubs will each receive one Olympic barbell set from ZKC who is the sponsor of the tournament. The OWF would like to thank the General Manager of the ZKC Company, Mr. Zhang Zhiguo, for his support and contribution toward this event and also towards the development of weightlifting at club level worldwide and the IWF for the support in promoting the event. The Oceania Weightlifting Federation wishes to thank every club which took part in this year’s tournament and congratulations to the individual winners and to the two winning clubs. Check out interesting statistics regarding the event