IWF webinar for Technical Officials
Seminario de árbitros de la IWF / Seminar for Technical Officials IWF TC PPT Ethics ESP / ENG IWF TC PPT (Technical Controller) ESP / ENG IWF TC PPT (Chief Marshal) ESP / ENG Video (Spanish /
IWF webinar for Technical Officials
Seminario de árbitros de la IWF / Seminar for Technical Officials IWF TC PPT Ethics ESP / ENG IWF TC PPT (Technical Controller) ESP / ENG IWF TC PPT (Chief Marshal) ESP / ENG Video (Spanish /
Weightlifting Fiji elects Della Shaw-Elder as its new President
Weightlifting Fiji (WF) is now under new leadership after their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday 31 May 2020. [caption id="attachment_29696" align="alignleft" width="314"] Ms Della Shaw-Elder[/caption] Della Shaw-Elder takes on the mantle of President of WF after sitting President, Mr Atma Maharaj signalled his intention to retire from the role. Mr Maharaj had been the President of WF since 2008 – 2013 and again from 2014 - 2020 decided to step down after a long and successful leadership role. Stepping down with him also is Treasurer Sikeli Tuinamuana and Vice President Christopher D K Yee. The trio, having taken up various roles within WF had a successful run, re-igniting the sport and going on to win 55 National and International Awards since 2008 including various medals in International Competitions along with our athletes setting World, Commonwealth and Oceania Records. Atma said it was anticipated that they would step down at the AGM in 2020 after delivering the hosting the 2019 IWF Junior World Championships in Suva. “The success of the IWF JWC was paramount with the Championships being the pinnacle of WF’s achievements to date,” said Atma Maharaj. Atma, Sikeli and Christopher leave with fond memories of delivering two Oceania Championships, a resounding and unparalleled success with the 2019 IWF Junior World Championships along with many other major milestones. [caption id="attachment_29697" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Atma Maharaj and Dr Robin Mitchell[/caption] Della is not a stranger to top leadership positions. She has been a gold medal-winning weightlifter for Fiji, and the Pacific’s only IWF Female Category 1 Technical Official. She is also the only female executive on the Executive Board of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation and has been the President of Suva Weightlifting Club for several years. Della has served as the Vice President of WF in previous years and until her appointment, was the General Secretary of WF in 2019. The election of Ms Shaw-Elder is significant, as this is the second time a woman has held the President’s position. In addition, 60% of WF Fiji’s Board is female, signalling a strong continuing commitment to growing gender equality and female participation within the sport. The AGM was attended by delegates from Suva, Dogowale, Makosoi, Levuka and Kadavu Weightlifting Clubs. The new Fiji WF Executive Committee is as follows: President - Della Shaw-Elder Vice President - Abigail Erikson Vice President - Eremasi Qalibau Secretary-General - Josaia Tuinamata Assistant Secretary - Mela Druwani Treasurer - Sera Vakaloloma Board Member - Henry Nagatalevu Suguta Elder Board Member - Andie Fong Toy Board Member - David Oliver Athlete’s Rep - Helen Anastasia
Seminar on how to live in times of coronavirus
The IWF together with the Pan American Weightlifting Federation invites everyone to the online seminar on how to live in times of coronavirus with Dr Mike Irani, Chairman of the IWF Medical and Anti-Doping Committees. The seminar will take place on 2 June 2020, 3 PM CET on the IWF YouTube
IOC Approves Revised Weightlifting Olympic Qualification System For Tokyo 2020
Lausanne, 29 May 2020; The IOC has approved the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF’s) revised Olympic Qualifying System for Tokyo 2020, which now extends the qualifying period to 30 April 2021. All results and rankings achieved by weightlifters during the qualifying events held prior to the cessation of qualifying will be retained with no changes to their value. Following the suspension of qualifying events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent postponement of Tokyo 2020, the revised qualifying system will allow for a further qualification period, which will run from 1 October 2020 to 30 April 2021. Replacements for the cancelled events originally scheduled will be held during this period. The revised qualification system has been developed around key principles of clean competition and fairness. The criteria whereby weightlifters must participate in at least six competitions throughout the overall period starting 1 November 2018 has been maintained. Weightlifters had also been required to compete in at least one of the specified competitions during each of the first, second and third original qualifying periods. Some weightlifters had already competed in six events, including one in each of the qualifying periods. The third period, however, was brought to a premature end by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, not all weightlifters had the opportunity to fulfil this eligibility requirement. All weightlifters wishing to qualify for Tokyo 2020 will now be required to compete in at least one of the specified competitions between 1 October 2020 and 30 April 2021. This will also ensure they are subjected to any in-competition doping controls applied by the International Testing Agency (ITA). “The IWF is deeply conscious of the efforts made by weightlifters and those who support them to pursue their Olympic dreams at Tokyo 2020,” said IWF Acting President Ursula Papandrea. “Preserving their progress was a vital step for us, as was ensuring a similar range of opportunities to those being provided before the pandemic halted the Olympic Qualification System for weightlifting.” A total of 56 men and 56 women will qualify on the basis of world ranking points collated by the IWF. A further 35 men and 35 women will qualify on the basis of continental ranking points collated by the IWF. Three men and three women will be granted host country qualifying status. And four men and four women will receive tripartite commission invitations. These elements remain unchanged from the Olympic Qualifying System that was originally approved. “The IWF Executive Board had fairness and clean sport in mind when it approved the initial system and those core principles remain,” continued Papandrea. “The idea that only those countries with a proven track record of clean weightlifting compete at the Olympic Games – which has been repeatedly welcomed by the IOC – remains in place. The IWF would like to extend its best wishes to athletes and all those affected by the pandemic. We are confident the certainty that this clear process brings will be helpful to them. We are also grateful to our member federations for their exceptional efforts to support athletes during the pandemic, and to the IOC for its approval.” A full copy of the Olympic Qualification System for Weightlifting can be found here. A document outlining the revisions to the System can be found here. Athlete qualifying points earned to date can be found here. Key dates for steps to be taken by the IWF, its member federations and NOCs can be found here. The IWF Competition calendar can be found here. Key dates for National Olympic Committees with regard to applications for tripartite commission places, confirmation of acceptance of qualified athletes and more can be found on the IOC’s NOCnet
2020 FISU World University Championships publishes Bulletin with info
It now looks that the first world-scale weightlifting event that will be held, following a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be the 7th edition of the FISU World University World Championships in Weightlifting, slated for 20-24 October 2020 to take place in Gangjin, Korea. The organisers and FISU have approved all conditions of the organisation and the 2020 WUC published its Bulletin No.1. You will find it in the IWF Calendar here. All IWF Member Federations are invited to send their student lifters to Gangjin! Registration is still open via your National University Sport Federation/Organisation:
