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The Pan-American Championships concluded the qualification for Rio 2016

The annual meeting of the Pan-American lifters was held in one of the nicest city of Colombia, Cartagena. 218 athletes from 23 countries fought for the remaining (7 Men and 4 Women) quota places available for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Pan-American Weightlifting Federation held its Executive Board meeting and Congress prior to the competitions. In the framework of the IWF Development Program, an Anti-Doping Seminar was held in Cartagena. The lectures were given by Mr. Marcelo Munoz, IWF expert and participants received latest information about anti-doping related issues. The following countries qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with 1 quota: Men: CUB, ECU, MEX, USA, DOM, PER, CAN Women: CAN, PUR, CHI, CUB The IWF thanks the Colombian Weightlifting Federation led by Ms. Ana Edurne Camacho, President for the successful organization of the event as well as the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation for their

PUBLIC DISCLOSURES

The IWF reports that as a consequence of the IOC's reanalyses of samples from the 2012 London Olympic Games, the samples of the following Athletes have returned Adverse Analytical Findings: AUKHADOV, Apti (RUS) - Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Drostanolone (S1.1 Anabolic agents) KOSTOVA, Boyanka (AZE) - Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Stanozolol (S1.1 Anabolic agents) PODOBEDOVA, Svetlana (KAZ) - Stanozolol (S1.1 Anabolic agents) SAZANAVETS, Dzina (BLR) - Drostanolone, Stanozolol (S1.1 Anabolic agents) SHKERMANKOVA, Maryna (BLR) - Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Stanozolol (S1.1 Anabolic agents) KALINA, Yuliya (UKR) - Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (S1.1 Anabolic agents) ZHARNASEK, Yauheni (BLR) - Dehydrochlormethytestosterone, Stanozolol, Oxandrolone (S1.1 Anabolic agents) MANEZA, Maiya (KAZ) - Stanozolol (S1.1 Anabolic agents) ILYIN, Ilya (KAZ) - Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Stanozolol (S1.1 Anabolic agents) CHINSHANLO, Zulfiya (KAZ) - Oxandrolone, Stanozolol (S1.1 Anabolic agents) In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspensions upon the Athletes, who remain provisionally suspended in view of potential anti-doping rule violations until their cases are closed. Following the IOC's decisions, the IWF will be in a position to take over the results management of these cases. The IWF will report the current standing of the Beijing reanalytical cases as soon as possible. Should it be determined in any of the cases that no anti-doping violation was committed, the relevant decision shall also be published. The IWF will not make any further comments on the cases until they are

Eric Rosario passed away

Eric Rosario passed away on Saturday, 11th June, after a very brave fight against cancer. His knowledge on the sport of weightlifting was second to none. His communication abilities with the young and more seniors were exceptional. He was involved with the sport of weightlifting firstly as a competitor in India, then in Australia, as a coach at the Hawthorn Weightlifting Club in Melbourne for many years and also the Melbourne University Weightlifting Club. Eric was the first manager/coach to take the Australian junior team to participate at the first World Junior Championships held in Marseille – France in 1975. He went on to coach Australian teams many times. Eric was also a very distinguished International Category One Technical Official. At one stage he was also the Secretary General of the Victorian Weightlifting Association. Eric excelled in the field of lecturing. The International Weightlifting Federation on a number of occasions requested Eric to run seminars in coaching and refereeing in some countries of the world. The sport of weightlifting has truly lost not only a dear friend, but a very intelligent and humble man. Our thoughts are with his dear wife Prisca, his daughters Louise and Viola, his son Alois and their families. Source: Paul

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample of Mr. Marzoq Adham Badr Masood (YEM) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) mesterolone and stanozolol. 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

Technical Visit in Rio

Weightlifting Technical Delegate for Rio 2016, Mr. Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General and Ms. Lilla Rozgonyi, Communication and Marketing Director and Ms. Timea Horvath Development and Education Manager conducted Technical Visits before the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The city of Rio de Janeiro is still similar to a big construction however the infrastructural improvements became visible and usable in the Olympic City. The new terminal of the Galeao International Airport was opened recently which nearly doubles the capacity of the airport. The city government confirmed that the Metro Line 4 which joins Copacabana and Ipanema with the Olympic Centre Barra zone will operate from 1st August. During the Technical Visit the IWF staff has explored Riocentro venue which will be the home of 4 sports (table tennis, boxing and badminton besides weightlifting). In each pavilion has been already started the installation of the spectators tribune and back of house offices. Furthermore in the weightlifting hall the competition stage is in its place and already waiting for the weights and competitors. The IWF representatives had several meetings with the different departments of the Organizing Committee coordinated by Mr. Pedro Meloni, Weightlifting Sport Manager. Among others the Detailed Competition Activity Schedule, the transport schedule and an initiation were discussed. As an initiative in the Common Domain of the 4 sports there will be a so called spectator experience zone where the spectators will have the possibility to try out the 4 different sports on a huge area. The only serious concern is the status of the Hotel in which the technical officials of different sports will be accommodated. However the IWF delegates had personal meetings with the Hotel representatives and they reassured that everything will be ready for July. According to the official statistics the infection of Zika virus is significantly reducing and even more during the winter months, especially in August. It is important to mention that the IWF staff has not met any

IWF Anti-Doping and Methodology of Training Science Seminars in Tehran

On the occasion of the IWF Grand Prix - 1st International Fajr Cup held in Tehran, Iran from 30th May to 2nd June, the IWF delivered an Anti-Doping Seminar and a Methodology of Training Science Seminar aiming to tackle the most recent actualities in both fields and raising awareness to all possible problems they might raise.An opening speech was given by both Dr. Tamás Aján, IWF President and Mr. Ali Moradi, President of the Iranian Weightlifting Federation in front of more than 100 participants- among them coaches, doctors administrators coming from all the Iranian provinces and foreign countries invited by the IRI WF. Dr. Patrick Schamasch, Chairman of the IWF Anti-Doping Commission gave a detailed explanation on the risks that doping represents for the athletes' health, fair play and for the sport in general. The outcomes of the new World Anti-Doping Code and the IWF Special Anti-Doping Policy for the Rio Olympic Games were also highlighted in the thorough presentation of Dr. Schamasch. Following the Anti-Doping Seminar, Mr. Milan Mihajlovic, IWF CRC member made a presentation on Methodology of Training Science in two sessions. More than 70 participants attended and listened to Mr. Mihajlovic who covered many interesting topics during his presentation of three hours, such as: the role of coaches, the importance of warm-up and stretching, bio-mechanics, etc. At the end of the lectures, an exchange with the audience allowed some final clarifications. This conference was held within the framework of the IWF's worldwide Education