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IWF Committee Meetings in Houston

After the joint meeting, all 3 IWF Committees held their meeting prior to the 2015 IWF World Championships Houston, USA to kick off on 20 November. IWF Technical Committee Update reports were given on the Electronic Change of Call, the IWF Technical and Information System and TV Graphics recent developments. Set of technical Guidelines were discussed and agreed. The Committee further discussed the requirements of the Video Replay System including a presentation of a basic system. Concepts of Member Federations' ranking were presented and discussed. A serious consideration was given to the proposed modification of Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations. IWF Medical Committee The IWF Medical Committee discussed the activity of the Continental Federation’s Medical Committees and agreed to ask a list of the members and the minutes of their meetings. The Chairwoman of the Asian Weightlifting Federation - Dr. Seza H. Tchobanian made a report to the Committee. The MC designated a liaison for the coordination of the MENUS in IWF Events to assure that the athletes are receiving the best menu possible. The members agreed that there is no athletic heart in weightlifting and decided on further research topics including the examination of other sport disciplines and its medical dangers. The MC is working on proposals for the TCRR modifications and elaborating a Consensus Statement on Training the Elite Child Athlete with the Coaching and Research Committee. IWF Coaching Research Committee The Coaching and Research Committee focused on the Manuals of the different levels. The National Level Coach Manual and the Club Coach Manual are complete and will be soon available in several languages, because of the new IWF logo the redesign of the Manuals is in process. The CRC discussed the Top Coach Level Manual's content. During the meeting some topics emerged that need to liaise with the Athletes' Commission and Women's

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample of Ms. Gozal Naimova (UZB) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) 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

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample of Mr. Shokirjonov Sunnatilla (UZB) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) methasterone. 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

Updated Final Entries

The updated Final Entries have been published following the coordination with the Local Organizing Committee and the justified feedback received from the Member Federations. The IWF retains the right to decide on the athletes’ and MFs’ eligibility in line with the respective IWF Rules and

WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING goes online!

Today, the IWF’s 35-year old quarterly magazine WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING goes online. View, read or download WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING #135 in English, Spanish or Russian. To receive a printed copy please register

EWF Technical Officials’ Seminar in Kosice

The EWF held a Seminar for Technical Officials in Kosice on 6th and 7th November 2015. The Seminar was fully covered by funds coming from the IWF Development Program. It was a very interesting and interactive seminar with the participation of 19 National Federations. The speakers were Mr. Benny Johansson (SWE), Mr. Steve Cannon (GBR), EWF Vice Presidents and Ms. Denise Offermann (CYP), General Secretary of the National Federation of Cyprus. Among other topics, the psychological aspects of being a TO, the main changes of the technical rules since the Congress of Baku and the duties of the TOs were also discussed. Before the Seminar there was an official reception hosted by the Mayor of Kosice, Mr. Richard Rasi at the historical Town Hall. The IWF was represented by Mr. Attila Adamfi, Director General and Ms. Eva Moska, Development and Education Director. Ms Reiko Chinen, IWF Technical Committee Member and Chair of the Technical Committee of the Asian Weightlifting Federation was also present. The IWF would like to thank the Slovakian Weightlifting Federation for the wonderful organization of the