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New IWF Anti-Doping Policy effective with 15 June

In its constant efforts in the fight against doping, the IWF Executive Board recently approved modifications to the IWF Anti-Doping Policy (ADP). The amendments were elaborated with the involvement of numerous experts and in consultation with the World Anti-Doping Agency. (WADA) Even before these newly introduced modifications the IWF ADP had already been fully compliant with the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. The aim of the amendments is to mirror the most state-of-the-art principles of anti-doping related legislation, enabling the IWF to stand up against all those violating its ADP, as it highlights and emphasizes that all stakeholders have their own responsibility in the fight against doping. With the newly introduced amendments the Executive Board will have the possibility to impose sanctions on National Federations whose athletes repeatedly fail to comply with IWF's whereabouts requirements and whose competitors do not return medals forfeited as a result of disqualification. By widening the circle of sanctions which can be imposed by the Executive Board, the new IWF ADP will enable an even stronger protection of clean Lifters. The new version of the IWF ADP is available

ANAHEIM READY TO TELL WEIGHTLIFTING’S STORY

Logo for the sport’s premiere event in 2017 released ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 6, 2017)—Featuring the shining sun that defines Southern California, 2017 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships Organizing Committee is proud to introduce the event’s logo that will descend on the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Nov. 28 - Dec. 5, 2017. The logo features an athlete, mid-lift, raising a stylized sun overhead. It marries the beauty of the sport of Weightlifting and Anaheim’s position as the sun-splashed destination of Southern California. The logo also pays homage to LA2024’s Olympic bid campaign, “Follow the Sun.” “We think this logo ties together everything we want to tell the world about this event,” USA Weightlifting CEO Phil Andrews said. “Weightlifting is a beautiful sport. Anaheim is a beautiful city. This logo helps us tell that story.” “Anaheim is thrilled to host the 2017 IWF World Championships,” said Roy Edmondson, vice president,Sports Anaheim. “The new logo marries the essence and warmth of Anaheim with the strength and beauty of weightlifting. The city of Anaheim can’t wait for the best of the best of weightlifting to descend on our city later this year.” More than 300 athletes from 70 countries are expected to compete in the 2017 IWF World Championships. For the first time in history, the United States will hold consecutive World Championships. Houston played host to the last World Championships in 2015. Thousands of fans, technical officials and coaches from around the world will attend the event at the Anaheim Convention Center, which will inject millions of dollars into the Orange County, California economy. The Anaheim Convention Center is in the heart of the Anaheim Resort district, centrally located between Los Angeles and San Diego Anaheim is easily accessible from four nearby airports including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), to easily shuttle IWF athletes to their accommodations in Anaheim.   About USA Weightlifting USA Weightlifting, a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), is the National Governing Body for the Olympic Sport of Weightlifting in the USA. The mission of USA Weightlifting shall be to enable United States athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence in Olympic competition and to promote and grow the sport of Weightlifting in the United States. www.USAWeightlifting.org About Visit Anaheim Founded in 1961, Visit Anaheim is a 501 (c)(6) nonprofit destination marketing organization. Visit Anaheim’s mission is to develop, promote, market and sell the destination as a premier visitor destination benefiting the economic vitality of the local community. In 2017, the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest convention center on the West Coast, is celebrating its 50th anniversary and ACC North, a 200,000 square foot expansion. For more information on Anaheim Convention Center expansion, visit: www.accexpansion.com. To learn more about Visit Anaheim, visit: www.visitanaheim.org follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Source: USA weightlifting PRESS CONTACTS USA Weightlifting Kevin Farley 719-866-3043 [email protected] Visit Anaheim Tania Weinkle 714-765-8854

Happy Birthday to Naim Süleymanoglu!

One of the biggest characters in weightlifting Naim Süleymanoglu turned 50 today! His nickname “Pocket Hercules” doesn’t come from his giant stature but from his giant power and magnificent technic. He was born in Bulgaria, but he achieved his biggest accomplishments under the Turkish flag from 1986 – 2000. He was World Champion in 1985 and 1986 as Bulgarian and as a Turkish weightlifter reached victories in the Men’s 60, 62 and 64 kg categories. Only a very few weightlifters are capable to lift three times their own bodyweight, but Süleymanoglu is the only one until today who did it with an additional 10 kg. In his glory days, he set a Clean and Jerk World Record of 190 kg in Soul in 1988 winning the Olympic Medal in the men’s 60 kg category. He became an Olympic Champion in 1992 and 1996, World Champion in Total in 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1995; only to mention his biggest achievements. He set world records multiple times but at the very first one, he was only 16 years old. After retirement, he became the Best Weightlifter of the Century and he received the Olympic Order in 2001. He is also member of the IWF Hall of Fame. Happy Birthday to Naim

Beijing – Penang

8th women bodyweight category approved by the EB in Beijing, CHN (25 September) and ratified by the Congress in Penang, MAS (19 October) achieving gender equality. New categories in effect with 1 January 2017 are 90kg and +90kg for Junior and Senior, 75kg and +75kg for

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that the sample of Mr. KAREEM, Abdulkareem (IRQ) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Stanozolol (S1.1. Anabolic Agents). As a consequence, the Athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. 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. The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is

Korean duel winds up University Worlds in Mexico

The +105kg contest culminated in a rivalry for the champion title between the two Koreans in the category. Eventually, Lee Jaesang managed to work off his 15kg disadvantage from the snatch and beat his compatriot Hwang Wooman with an impressive 221kg jerk totalling 386kg on the latter's 385kg and won. The remaining medals were picked up by Slovakia's Radoslav Tatarcik and Poland's Przemyslaw Budek. As for the teams, Mexico was the best in both genders; USA was the runner-up for both men and women. Congratulations to all winners and participants, thank you, Merida and