Anti-doping news

IWF – Iranian WF sanction update

As a result of 7 hours of negotiations between IWF President, Dr. Tam�s Aj�n and new Iranian Federation President, Mr. Bahram Afsharzadeh, accompanied by Dr. A. Shahabi IWF MC Member the following was agreed on: Based on the detailed information including the current financial situation of the Iranian Federation the parties agreed in the following payment conditions of the fine previously imposed by the Executive Board. The Iranian Weightlifting Federation paid 25% and will pay another 12,5% of the fine to the IWF before the 3rd of December 2006 and the remaining 62,5% will be settled before the 20th September 2007 in several instalments. In case of any breach of the above stated payment method the Iranian Weightlifting Federation will be automatically dismembered from the IWF. The above agreement does not effect the suspension of the 9 Iranian athletes, however, the Iranian Federation may participate in international events with other

Executive Board Decisions – Santo Domingo

1. Executive Board reconfirmed its resolution from before Athens, i.e. that any athlete found positive in the 2004 Olympic Games would be banned from participation in Beijing 2008. Even if they can take part in the Qualification events, their results will not be counted in the qualification of the country. 2. Iranian Weightlifting Federation's nine athletes are suspended following positive out of competition doping test prior to the World Championships. (8 athletes for 2 years, 1 athlete for life) Further the Iranian WF is obliged to pay the fine of 400.000 USD to be spent on increased doping controlls, prevention and International Doping Fund by the IWF. Also Iranian Chief Coach is suspended from every weightlifting activity for life by the IWF and a seriuos investigation is to be conducted within the Iranian Federation. 3. Indian Weightlifting Federation's sanction was reviewed by the Executive Board. The amendment states that the ban on the Indian Federation is lifted as soon as the full amount of the doping fine, 50,000 USD is paid to the IWF. 4. Argentinian Weightlifting Federation was sanctioned to pay 50,000 USD following Anti Doping Code violations by three athletes in 2006. 5. Russian Weightlifting Federation was sanctioned to pay 250,000 USD following Anti Doping Code violations by more than three athletes in 2006. 6. Kazakhstan Weightlifting Federation was sanctioned to pay 250,000 USD following Anti Doping Code violations by more than three athletes in

IWF Doping News – Santo Domingo

Four countries had 3 or more positives: Argentina, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia. The IWF has obliged the National Federations concerned to conducting a specific investigation into each and every case, detecting also which individuals ? coaches, doctors ? are also responsible and take the necessary sanctions against them. Besides that, permanent controls would be imposed on the countries concerned ? at their cost ? including the obligation to implement an Educational and Prevention

TESTED COUNTRIES 2006

IWF/WADA COUNTINOUS THE FIGHT AGAINST DOPING AND HAVE TESTED (IC/OOC) THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS: ALB ALG ARM BAN BLR BUL CUB CZE EGY ESP GBR GRE HUN IND KEN MDA PAK POL ROM RSA RUS SAM SVK TUN UKR

Sanction on the Indian Federation

Regrettably, four adverse analytical findings were reported on the occasion of doping controls carried out on the Indian national team members, this year. The Indian Weightlifting Federation has been suspended the duration of which will be decided by the IWF Executive Board at the end of May. The four competitors concerned are Ms.Bodari Prameelavalli, Ms.Pujari Sailaja, Raju Edwin and Tajinder Singh. Their provisional suspension will remain in force as long as all the applicable procedures have been

Decision in the interest of doping-free Olympic Games 2008

This is to remind the National Federations, as well as the IWF Committees? Members of the decision taken by the IWF Executive Board in March 2004 and approved later by the Congress. In compliance with the above decision - competitors having committed doping offence on the occasion of in or out of competition tests in August 2004, at the Athens Olympic Games, are not allowed to attend any Beijing Olympic Qualification event (i.e. the 2006 and 2007 World Championships, as well as the continental Olympic qualification competitions) and the 2008 Olympic Games - coaches having accompanied the guilty competitors to the Athens Olympic Games are not permitted to attend the 2008 Olympic Games either In the interest of the doping free weightlifting events at the 2008 Olympic Games the IWF is going to elaborate a doping control system to be applied en route to the Games. Your proposals are welcome by email or fax till the end of April 2006. Information on the new system will be provided in the second part of this