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Revised Timetable for 2013 YWC

Due to the extreme number of Entries received, the 2013 YWC Timetable had to be revised, the new version can be found here. Please note that according to the new Timetable some bodyweight categories will be held on different day, and it is possible that one category will be organized on two days. The Verification of Final Entries will be held on 6 April 2013 at 18:00. Please remember that according to the IWF Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations “a copy of each participating athlete’s passport must be presented at the VFE Meeting by the relevant Team

Patrick Hickey meets Dr. Tamas Ajan

Patrick Hickey, IOC Executive Board Member, European Olympic Committee President, Ireland National Olympic Committee President paid a visit to Budapest, Hungary and held fruitful discussions with his colleague Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President on issues of mutual

Education Seminar and ADAMS training in Tashkent

The IWF will hold an educational seminar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in the frame of the IWF Education Program. We kindly invite all our Member Federations to participate! The seminar is going to be held on 10th April, 2013 in the morning (more details will be published on the spot) in Hotel Uzbekistan. This time the main topic will be the recently approved IWF Constitution, Technical & Competition Rules and Anti-Doping Policy, furthermore we will give detailed information on the Qualification system for the YOG 2014. The main purpose of this seminar is to ensure that all sport leaders are familiar with the text and the content of the IWF Constitution and content of the new Rules. On the same day, we will organize an interactive ADAMS training to clarify key points in relation to ADAMS, including information on athlete whereabouts requirements and updated submission reports. Make sure that all the officials of your Federation will participate in the

Russian delegation discusses Congress with IWF

A delegation of the Russian Weightlifting Federation hosting the IWF Electoral Congress in May paid a two-day visit to Budapest to discuss and co-ordinate the preparations of this important event. Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President and the IWF Secretariat Members received the delegation consisting of Mr. Sergey Syrtsov, RWF President, Mr. Alexander Gerasimenko, Chairman of the RWF Supervisory Committee and Mr. Anton Kislyakov, Vice President and officially signed the Agreement on the organisation of the Congress, which will take place in the most prestigious Radisson Royal Moscow "Ukraina" Hotel, on 20th and 21st May

Gold medal winner Jimenez dies

Soraya Jimenez, the weightlifter who won a gold medal in 2000 in Sydney to become Mexico's first female Olympic champion, has died of a heart attack. She was 35. The Mexican Olympic Committee released a statement Thursday saying it was ''in mourning'' following Jimenez's death. After retiring from weightlifting because of various injuries, Jimenez became a sportscaster for the Televisa television network. In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Maria Espinoza won a gold medal in taekwondo, the only other Mexican woman to win an Olympic gold. MEXICO CITY (AP) Source

Cameroon Weightlifting Federation Elections

The Cameroon Weightlifting Federation held its election on 17mars 2013. Here is the list of the elected officials: President: Boukar Tikire 1st Vice-President: Noudjio Clovis Vice President: Effa Rene Desire, Mohamadou Bachirou, Korondo Mbele General Secretary: Tsanga Adzigui Desire Vincent Assistant of the General Secretary: Skati Financial Department: Biabe Tchouassi George's Alain Assistant of the Financial Department: Alioum Financial Controllers: Issa Labay, Vobit Samdumu Grace