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The AWF’s new CEO is Michael Keelan
Matthew Curtain concluded his tenure with the Australian Weightlifting Federation on 6th November. The AWF's new CEO is Michael Keelan. Michael Keelan is a well experienced sports administrator having served the AWF as its High Performance Manager since 2008. He is also a former elite athlete - having participated for England at the 1978 & 1982 Commonwealth Games. He has lived in Brisbane since 1982. Michael Keelan is also the AWF's National Women's coach.
Campeonato de España Halterofilia 2009 (Championship of Spain 2009 Weightlifting)
Campeonato de España Halterofilia 2009 (Championship of Spain 2009 Weightlifting) from Dibus y Deabus on
Mr. Ma, the General Secretary of the IWF was extremely impressed
The Opening Ceremony of the Oceania Weightlifting Intitute was an outstanding success. 250 guests attended with many IWF weightlifting personalities who traveled to New Caledonia . Mr. Ma, the General Secretary of the IWF was extremely impressed and stated that this Institute is unique in its operation in the world of weightlifting, is a concept of great forward thinking, and is a model that other continents should try to emulate. In the same manner the European President, Dr. Antonio Urso, was equally impressed and he believes that a regional concept such as this will not only develop weightlifters in the region but also promote the sport of weightlifting in a professional
Anti-Doping Norway’s newsletter
Anti-Doping Norway believes that the sharing of knowledge and experience across borders contributes in improving and strengthening the fight against doping in sport. Therefore, through this newsletter, we wish to share some of our activities with our anti-doping friends throughout the world. In this way, we can learn form each other and make each other better. (Anti-Doping Norway)You can read pdf Frech, Spanish and Russian as
Sri Lankan bronze at Japan’s Weightlfting Senior Championships
69th & 21st JAPAN WEIGHTLIFTING MAN AND WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS51 woman and 72 men competed in Memorial Gymnasium on Saitama (04-05.07.2009). , 12 Japan senior and 2 juniors (U20) records were broken. (By Marek Drzewowski) ResultsOne Sri Lankan male athlete competed in 69kg category and got bronze medal.He is living in Japan because he got married with a Japanese girl. He met her when he participated in 2008 Asian Championships in Kanazawa City, Japan. They got married in March 2009. The last year's Asian Championships the first visit to Japan for him. - Name; PEIRIS Sudesh- Nationality; (still) Sri Lankan- DOB; 3 Feb 1985- Results (all are in 69kg category)08 Asian Champs (S 110, C&J 156, T 266) 16th place09 National Champs of Japan (S120, C&J 159, T 279) 3rd placePersonal best in SRI; S 123, C&J 161 < Interview > - Where do you live and where do you train now?I live in Kanazawa City and I do training at Kanazawa Gakuin University. (Two of 6 Japanese 2008 Olympic lifters are working for this university.)- What is the first impression of Japan?Japan is cold because it was in April and the temperature was 20 degrees less than in Sri Lanka (10C / 30C).- How do you feel since you live in Japan?My home sick is storng but I feel happy in Japan. As a result of good quality food I gained some extra bodyweight. Before coming to Japan it was 64kg but now I have 70kg. Japanese people are friendly and I am satisfied with my training circumstance with my coaches, Mr. OBATAKE Naoyuki and Mr. KIKUTA Miyoji (Both of them are the coaches of Japanese Olympians, SAITO Rika and SHINTANI Yoshito. Mr.Kikuta is ex-national coach.)- How do you feel after this competition?Although I was sick a week before the competition and my results were lower than my personal best, the Bronze medal is really fine.- What is your future plan in weightlifting?I am aiming at 2010 Commonwealth Games and I am going to retire after the Games.- What is your goal in life?To be happy with my wife. (by Reiko Chinen)
Successful “100 year anniversary of the athletics club Rorschach”
Daniel Tschan, the President of the Swiss Weightlifting Association summed up the 100 years long his story of the club. In 1909 the foundation of this club was a landmark is the development of weightlifting in the whole country. Rorschach was not only very successful but also had a role model within the association. Mayor Thomas Mueller brought the congratulations of the City Council. He mentioned how the name "Rorschach" was a well known ambassador of Weightlifting in Switzerland. The Swiss Weightlifting clubs brought their friendly wishes and gifts. Club president Raphael Graber was very pleased with the great success of the event and he said this anniversary celebration was courage and motivation to continue working on all levels. The Athletic club Rorschach Successes: 29-times Swiss champion team, about 70 individual Swiss championships, 9 cup winner. For the 100 years celebration of the AS Rorschach the Swiss club invited the lifters of Baden-Württemberg (GER).AS Rorschach won the the friendly meeting 13:11.The three best lifters of the anniversary event "100 Years of AS Rorschach" on 4 July 2009 in the tent of Rorschach are: winner with 320.8 points Yannick Sautebin before David Waldraff with 307.3 points and Oliver Kling with 299.5 points. Resultsby Conny Högg & Martin Graber Image: Urs
