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IWF visit in Rome

Upon the invitation of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) President, Giovanni Malago and Italian Weightlifting Federation (FIPE) President, Dr. Antonio Urso, IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan accompanied by Attila Adamfi, Director General and Eva Moska, Development and Education Director paid a visit to Rome. Discussions were held on candidature of Rome for the 2024 Olympic Games, especially about the concept of the weightlifting competitions at the Games. After discussions at CONI the headquarter of the Italian team, the weightlifting facility at the Olympic Training Center was also visited.   Photo (from left to right): Giovanni Malago, CONI President, Eva Moska, IWF Development and Education Director, Antonio Urso, Italian Weightlifting Federation (FIPE) President, Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President, Roberto Fabbricini, CONI Secretary General and Attila Adamfi, IWF Director

Successful IWF Anti-Doping Seminar in Pyongyang

Dr. Patrick Schamasch, Anti-Doping Commission Chairman paid a visit to Pyongyang, capital city of North Korea to hold an IWF Education Seminar. In presence of 40 attendees, coaches, doctors and officials, the Anti-Doping seminar took place on 22nd of September at the Sport Village. The comprehensive presentation covered all areas of the IWF’s robust anti-doping fight with special attention to nutritional supplements and the specificities of the new Anti-Doping Policy. Due to the entourage registration and complex result management procedures, the IWF’s Anti-Doping fight is stronger than ever. A question and answer session concluded the two hours lecture, and Dr. Schamasch was happy to give broader views about questions of common interest like roles and responsibilities as well as rights. This was the second Seminar held in North Korea in the past period, and prevention a main point of focus while the ADC gives special attention to the education of the

Deadline Reminder: 2015 IWF World Championships Houston Final Entries

Member Federations are herewith reminded that the deadline for submitting the Final Entries to the 2015 IWF World Championships Houston, USA is running out tomorrow! Please submit your Final Entries without any regard to your current VISA status. In case you have not yet submitted the Final Entry, here is your last chance to do

Deadline Reminder: 2015 IWF World Championships Houston Final Entries

Member Federations are herewith reminded that the deadline for submitting the Final Entries to the 2015 IWF World Championships Houston, USA is running out tomorrow! Please submit your Final Entries without any regard to your current VISA status. In case you have not yet submitted the Final Entry, here is your last chance to do

Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships results and info

The 2015 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships are ending tomorrow in Pune, India. 22 countries are participating with 181 lifters. Check out the website of the event for results and more info: http://commonwealthweightlifting.com/ Watch the webcast here:

Continental statistics

With less than 1 year to go to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, results reached at weightlifting calendar events and especially Continental competitions can bring us some interesting statistics. The 5 Continental Championships / Games held in 2015 were as follows: European Championships Tbilisi, GEO Oceanian Championships Port Moresby, PNG Pan-American Games Toronto, CAN Asian Championships Phuket, THA African Games Brazzaville, CGO The first statistical chart compiles the points given to the best 6 Total places from each continent by bodyweight categories. Making a theoretical attribution of points, the second chart is a potential ranking allowing the countries to have an insight in what their current results worth on a continental level. The third chart presents the potential ranking by countries following the same structure. The point structure attribution is as follows: 1st place 7 points 2nd place 5 points 3rd place 4 points 4th place 3 points 5th place 2 points 6th place 1 point At the end you can find a combined ranking list in each bodyweight category including the best 6 from each Continental