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2021 IWF Junior World Championships – Jeddah (KSA)

After the postponement of 2021 the IWF Junior World Championships from March 2021 the dates have been finalized and the Event will be held between 20-31 May 2021. The updated program of the Competition is planned as follows: 20 May 2021 IWF Committee Meetings/ IWF Executive Board Meeting 21 May 2021 IWF Executive Board Meeting 22 May 2021 IWF Congress 23-31 May 2021 Competitions As usual, entry submission for the event will be via the E-Entry platform and deadline for the preliminary entries (LONG LIST) is 23 February 2021. Athletes who have been entered by 10 December, 2020 (the original deadline before the postponement) are still in the system, so those Athletes don't have to be re-entered again. Since 2018 it is mandatory to register all athletes before the preliminary entry deadline in case of World Championships (Youth/Junior/Senior). For this purpose, Federations are able to register up to 20 athletes per gender even though the final number of competitors can only be a maximum of 10 athletes (+ 2 Reserves) per gender, which shall be selected by the Final Entry deadline (20 April 2021). Athletes shall also comply with the Anti-Doping requirements and rules of the IWF in regards to World Championships as follows: In accordance with article 5.5.16 of the IWF Anti-Doping Rules 2021 whereabouts information of the athletes shall be submitted at minimum three (3) months prior to the event. Athletes who wish to compete at the IWF Junior World Championships shall submit their whereabouts information for the period outlined above at the latest on 23 FEBRUARY 2021. An Athlete who does not comply with this provision is not eligible to compete at the 2021 IWF Junior World Championships. More information on the Regulations and Forms can be found here. NOTE The IWF has already sent a request to the International Olympic Committee to allow the extension of the Qualification Period to be able to conclude all Qualification Events (including the 2021 IWF JWC) as planned. This possible extension is still under review by the IOC and IWF will inform the Member Federations as soon as a decision has been

Remembering Former World Record Holder and Olympic Champion, Yuri Vlasov

Moscow, 13 February 2021 (MTI/TASS) Yuri Vlasov (Soviet Union) Olympic weightlifting champion of the Rome Olympic Games in 1960 passed away at the age of 85. TASS reported on his passing on Saturday. Based on a report of the Russian Federation Vlasov had a surgery one year ago, but he made full recovery and in the last months he was healthy. After he won at the Olympics in Rome, he also competed in the Tokyo Games in 1964 where he won Silver in the heavyweight category. Next to his Olympic medals he won four World Championships titles, six European Championships titles and broke thirty-one world records. He was also a flag bearer of the Soviet Union at both the Rome and Tokyo Games. After he retired from weightlifting, he became the president of his National Federation between 1985-1987. Next to his sporting career he was also engaged in literary and political activities, was elected to the legislature, and ran for the office in the Russian presidential elections in 1996. Source: MTI/TASS The IWF and the weightlifting family sends the most heartfelt condolences to his family and loved

EDC Joint Statement

The Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) is composed of five independent members from five different continents, which were recommended by the IWF Continental Federations and ratified by the IWF Executive Board (EB). As per the EDC Terms of Reference (ToR), the Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary were all elected by the members of the EDC acting independently. As per the EDC Interim Rules, all EDC members have to comply with extensive conflict of interests rules, both in accordance with the standard practice of Sport Resolutions (UK) which administers the EDC Secretariat and the EDC Interim Rules. All real or perceived conflicts are systematically disclosed and such members should abstain from any determination or adjudication on individuals where a - real or perceived - conflict of interests might exist. There is an extensive challenge procedure provided for under the EDC Interim Rules for the ethics and disciplinary procedures. The utmost priority of the EDC is to preserve its autonomy and the integrity of the IWF. Having carefully examined the full list of candidates sent to the EDC on 11 February 2021 and the EB Candidates published by the IWF on 9 February, and in view of the regular contacts over the past few weeks between the EDC and the EB in formal sessions for the establishment and operations of the EDC, the EDC Members have since identified that the majority of the EB members are currently candidates in the forthcoming elections. In view of the need of the EDC to be independent and fulfil its mandate in the long term, and in order to preserve the autonomy of the EDC Members, the EDC has unanimously decided to request the EB to fully delegate the functions of the Eligibility Determination Panel to Sport Resolutions (UK). The EDC also recommends amendment of the EDC Rules accordingly. Dr Despina Mavromati, Chair Mr Andrew Minogue, Vice-Chair Prof. Moni Wekesa, Secretary Ms Beatriz Merino, Member Mr Yoshi Takatori,

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

IWF reports that the International Testing Agency (ITA) is asserting an anti-doping rule violation against Mr. Jean Yannick Coret (MRI) in accordance with Article 2.4 of the IWF ADP. In any case where it is determined that the Athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is

IWF EB RESPONDS TO IOC CONCERNS, APPROVES ADOPTION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ELECTIONS

The IWF Executive Board met on 5 February to address concerns expressed by the IOC and has approved a number of key actions, including the adoption of eligibility criteria aimed at ensuring high standards of governance for the forthcoming IWF elections. The meeting was attended by the Director of the IOC Sports Department Mr. Kit McConnell and an extended delegation from the IWF Athletes Commission. “The IOC has made its concerns perfectly clear in a number of key areas, including anti-doping rules, athlete representation and the electoral process” said IWF Interim President Dr. Michael Irani. “The IWF Executive Board has acted on these points, in order to help deliver the comprehensive changes we are committed to making in an ambitious timeframe and safeguard the Olympic future of weightlifting. The actions we have taken and are taking will help protect clean weightlifters and add credibility to our anti-doping work. They will ensure the athlete’s voice is given legal backing without delay. And they will ensure a high standard of governance is applied with regard to the eligibility of candidates standing for election to the IWF’s governing bodies,” added Dr Irani. On anti-doping rules, the IWF has requested the IWF Anti-Doping Commission and ITA to review the current rules together, with the aim of submitting a revised and independently-created version to the IWF Executive Board for approval. Consistency between the anti-doping rules and the Tokyo Olympic qualifying system will be a key priority. On athlete representation, the IWF is working to prepare a proposal to cover the specific point of athlete representation. The proposal will be made to the forthcoming IWF Electoral Congress to ensure a sound legal footing for Athletes Commission voting on the IWF Executive Board without delay, especially in the critical period prior to and during the adoption of constitutional reform. On applying new and improved standards of governance to the forthcoming elections, as previously announced, the IWF Executive Board strongly supported a proposal for interim rules made by the independent Ethics and Disciplinary Commission. Eligibility checks will be applied to all candidates based on comprehensive criteria. The interim rules are available on the IWF website here. The list of candidates subject to the eligibility process is available here. Please note that this list is subject to change on the basis of the interim rules that will now be applied by the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission. A final list of candidates will be made public 30 days prior to the IWF elections, scheduled for 26-27 March

Important Update On IWF Elections

Please find the list of candidates (subject to eligibility checks) here. Please find the interim Ethics and Disciplinary Commission rules, including eligibility checks for