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National Turkey Tournament in Mexico

The National Turkey Tournament began in 1968 after the euphoria experienced at the Olympic Games that were held in Mexico in 1968. It was an event convened by the rector of the University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP), Lic. Guillermo Medina de los Santos and the Head of the Department of Sports, Arsenio Lobo Ramírez. Not having competition material, the UASLP bought York brand equipment for the event and 6 athletes from the state of San Luis Potosí participated, one of the participants was Dr. Rosalio Antonio Alvarado del Ángel, current president of the Mexican Federation of Weightlifting. The organization was financed by parents, athletes and the UASLP, the first place in each category was awarded with a turkey since the event took place on Christmas Eve. The first 5 editions were held locally in a single day of competition with athletes from San Luis Potosí, in 1974 the Association of Aguascalientes was invited and in the following editions the states of Jalisco, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Mexico City. In 1980, due to the support provided by the Mexican Weightlifting Federation (FMLP) chaired that year by Manuel Mateos de la Rosa (youth world champion) and Dr. Rosalio Antonio Alvarado del Ángel, more clubs joined this event. In 2018, a commemorative event was held for the 50th anniversary of the NATIONAL TURKEY TOURNAMENT, having a record participation of 1400 athletes, from children, youth, senior and master categories, taking place on 5 simultaneous competition platforms with more than 80 judges. From 1968 to the present date, 54 editions of the National Turkey Tournament have been held uninterruptedly, in 2019 it was held virtually for reasons of the pandemic and it resumed in 2020 in a traditional way. It is an event with a great tradition that has been dedicated to promoting weightlifting to athletes of all ages. The level and quality of competition increases in each edition.   The 54th edition of the event was held on 24-27 November 2022, in San Luis Potosi. Altogether 1000 Athletes competed representing 30 Weightlifting Clubs and the competitition was held in a multiple platform (4) format.

ONLINE VERIFICATION OF FINAL ENTRIES OF THE 2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

This is to inform you about the procedure of the ONLINE Verification of Final Entries for the 2022 IWF World Championships to be held in Bogotá, Colombia: VERIFICATION OF FINAL ENTRIES tab LOGIN with your username and password to the IWF E-Entry System (click HERE) CLICK on the VERIFICATION OF FINAL ENTRIES tab at the top of the page.  PROCEDURECOMPETING ATHLETE(S) CHECK your athlete(s) BODYWEIGHT CATEGORY/ENTRY TOTAL and modify them if needed SELECT the athlete(s) by clicking the „CONFIRM” button on the left NON-COMPETING ATHLETE(S) DELETE those athlete(s) who WILL NOT participate by clicking the „dustbin” icon on the left  Please DOUBLE-CHECK your final list of the athlete(s) and CLICK on the „SEND VERIFICATION” button above. THE PLATFORM FOR THE VERIFICATION IS AVAILABLE UNTIL03 DECEMBER 2022 AT 12:00/Noon (GMT-5, COL TIME) After the deadline, the IWF E-Entry System will be CLOSED, so that NO FURTHER CHANGES CAN BE MADE to your data. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE IWF AT

Updated IWF TCRR comes into force on 5 December 2022

Upon the proposal of the IWF Technical Committee, the IWF Executive Board and the IWF Athletes' Commission approved modifications to the IWF Technical and Competition Rules & Regulations. The new rules are in effect from 5 December 2022. IWF TCRR 2022ANNEX - IWF TCRR MODIFICATIONS AS OF 05 DECEMBER

Coaching Seminar held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

'Olympic Weightlifting in strength and conditioning' Seminar was successfully concluded, organised by the Slovak Weightlifting Federation in partnership with the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Comenius University Bratislava. The Seminar was officially opened by Tomas Chovanec, President of the Slovak Weightlifting Federation and Professor Marián Vanderka, dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. Petr Krol and Attila Adamfi, Vice Presidents welcomed the audience on behalf of the IWF as the Seminar was supported by the IWF Development Program. Lecturers and about 200 participants attended from the Czech Republic and the host country, including many students from the Comenius University. The Seminar was attended by 3 former Presidents of the Slovak Weightlifting Federation as well, Jan Stefanik, Pavol Mutafov and Dusan

IWF delegation concludes planning visit to Paris 2024

A delegation from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) compromising of General Secretary Antonio Urso and Executive Board Member and IF Delegate, Matthew Curtain have completed a two-day visit to Paris from 16 – 18 November 2022 as part of preparations for the Olympic Games in 2024. The IWF was hosted by members of the Paris 2024 Sport Department, led by Sport Competitions Director Aurélie Merle and Jacqueline White, the Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting Sport Manager for the 2024 Games. Senior representatives of the French Weightlifting Federation (FFHM), including President Michel Raynaud and first Vice-President Jean-Paul Bulgaridhes also attended a session with the IWF and Paris 2024 to discuss strategies aligned to further promoting the sport in France. The agenda for the visit included workshops on aspects including sports presentation, transport, venues and infrastructure, the Olympic Village and medical services. The group also had the opportunity to visit the South Paris 6 venue for Weightlifting, part of the Paris Expo complex, as well as the hotels proposed to accommodate IWF technical officials and the IWF Family in 2024. Speaking at the end of the visit, IF Delegate Matthew Curtain said: “This has been a very valuable and productive two days. We thank the Paris 2024 team for their hospitality and collaborative approach to working with the IWF to deliver a fantastic athlete experience as well as the best possible showcase for our sport in 2024. “The input and involvement of the FFHM is also, and will continue to be, crucial to maximizing the opportunity of these Games. With less than two years to go, we feel the collective enthusiasm and excitement

SPORTFIVE becomes exclusive partner of the International Weightlifting Federation

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has assigned its international media rights for two upcoming World Championships to SPORTFIVE.    As IWF's exclusive partner, SPORTFIVE will distribute the media rights to the World Championships in 2022 and 2023, as well as to the Grand Prix in 2023 and the IWF World Cup in 2024. The cooperation marks a further step in a close collaboration between SPORTFIVE and the international weightlifting sport.  The cooperation with IWF enables SPORTFIVE to take another step towards marketing of major international weightlifting tournaments. Earlier this year, SPORTFIVE has signed a long-term agreement with the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) for its flagship events – the senior European Championships. Tigran Sirunyan, Senior Vice President Media at SPORTFIVE said: "SPORTFIVE has extensive experience and proven track record in media rights distribution to major weightlifting events, and we are more than pleased with our new partnership with IWF. I am convinced that we will justify IWFs trust via contemporary distribution models, which will raise the profile and popularity of the world's best weightlifting competitions to a new level." “SPORTFIVE has extensive experience in media rights distribution [...] to major weightlifting events.”TIGRAN SIRUNYAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MEDIA AT SPORTFIVE Antonio Urso, IWF General Secretary said: “We are very happy open once again the cooperation with SPORTFIVE. In this process of growth of our sport and our image we needed to rely on professionals’ company who with their experience can contribute to a renewed image of world-class weightlifting. We are confident that this collaboration trough IWF and SPORTFIVE will bring undisputed advantages and moments of professional exchange useful for new visions of this important challenge.” “We are confident that this collaboration through IWF and SPORTFIVE will bring undisputed advantages.”ANTONIO URSO, IWF GENERAL SECRETARY ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATIONThe IWF is one of the oldest federations in the world, founded in 1905 and is responsible for managing, regulating and organizing weightlifting at an international and Olympic level. The IWF boasts the affiliation of 196 countries and is among the international federations with the greatest diffusion in the world.ABOUT SPORTFIVESPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.Being at the centre of professional sport SPORTFIVE will use its unique position, in order to make a positive contribution to sustainability and to live up to the social and economic duty and responsibility, which sport and consequently all parties involved, also have.SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Esports, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events and many more.Source: