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IWF announces Rogue Fitness as Second-Tier Supplier

IWF announced a new partnership with Rogue Fitness, a leading American-based barbell and sports equipment manufacturer. Rogue Fitness has become a second-tier sports equipment supplier — a new level of partnership for the IWF. The partnership does not impact the long-term cooperation the IWF has with its five first-tier suppliers. As a second-tier supplier, Rogue Fitness can provide weightlifting equipment for the IWF Bronze Level Qualification Events and Other Events. William Henniger, representative of Rogue Fitness, who made his first presentation at the IWF Congress in Las Vegas said: "From the very beginning, Rogue’s goal has been to manufacture equipment that would meet the standard of the world’s finest strength athletes and organizations. Becoming an IWF certified equipment supplier is a great testament to those efforts, and we are honoured by the recognition. In the strength world, this is the equivalent of a restaurant getting its Michelin stars. This is also a tremendous motivator for the Rogue team to continue innovating and to stay on the cutting edge of the sport.” Dr. Tamás Aján, President of IWF said: "The IWF is very happy to partner with Rogue Fitness. This new level of partnership provides additional possibilities for the organizers hosting events in the IWF event portfolio which has recently been extended by the new qualification

Legends Live On – Mathias Steiner

The legacy of German weightlifter Matthias Steiner, whose emotional gold medal win in 2008 inspired a career of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, is featured in an all new episode of the Olympic Channel original series Legends Live On. Beyond the spotlight of the Olympic Games where legends are made, the legacy of Olympians live on. In Legends Live On, Olympic heroes show how they are translating their success into careers and inspiring future generations. Steiner is best known for his emotional gold medal win at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 which came as a bittersweet victory following the tragic death of his wife just one year earlier. Digging deep within to deliver on a promise he had made to his late wife that he would one day win an Olympic medal, Steiner had just one try left to attempt his heaviest lift ever at 258kg. “There was nothing else in life, nothing more important. I was a free man right there and then - the happiest man in the world, especially then,” said Steiner upon reflecting on his winning lift in Beijing. Following his retirement from competitive weightlifting in 2013, Steiner, who was diagnosed with diabetes at age 18, realised that living at a bodyweight of 150kg was not sustainable and embarked on a weight loss journey where he lost 45kg. Today, Steiner is an author, motivational speaker and advocate for diabetes education and a healthy lifestyle helping others to lead happier and healthy lives. “I'm in my 30s, and in great shape! I'm a fitness and nutrition coach, a singer and, quite simply, a happy dad.” Watch the video on the Olympic Channels

European Championships started in Batumi, GEO

325 athletes from 41 countries started to compete in Batumi, Georgia at the 2019 European Championships this weekend, which is the only Gold Level Qualification Event organised in the first qualification period in Europe. You can download the Start List HERE... Spectators and TV audience can see a novelty set up of the Warm-up area and a unique backdrop symbolising the mountains of the Kaukasus as innovative elements the Organising Committee, lead by Kakhi Kakhiasvilis and David Khipsidze applied for this year's Continental Championships. On the day before the competitions, the EWF Congress was held where the EWF's 50th Anniversary was celebrated. Mohamed Jaloud, General Secretary and Attila Adamfi, Director General presented the IWF's commemorative plaquette to EWF on behalf of Dr. Tamas Ajan, one of the founders of the EWF. Competitions and results can be followed

EWF Scientific Magazine issue 12

The twelfth edition of the European Weightlifting Federations Scientific Magazine is now available, and free to

Ready Steady Tokyo – test event underway

Weightlifting Technical Delegates Nicu Vlad, IWF Vice President and Attila Adamfi, Director General conducted a successful technical visit in Tokyo, host of the 2020 Olympic Games. They visited the Organising Committee office (overlooking the Athletes Village) to receive update reports from the different Functional Areas. The Delegates also paid a visit to the Tokyo International Forum that will be the home for weightlifting during the Games together with Reiko Chinen, Weightlifting Manager for the 2020 Olympic Games, who is tirelessly working on making the weightlifting event at the Games unforgettable. The most important element of the visit was overlooking the preparations of the test event to be held in July this year, entitled "Ready Steady Tokyo". The overall message of the brand name is “We are ready for Tokyo 2020. Let's stay focused as we move forward to a successful Games.” The objective of the test event is to provide the management and operational staff hands-on experience of running the event to ensure a smooth operation of the Games. Besides world-class lifters of Japan, Korea and China, foreign athletes are also expected to participate at the Friendship Tournament in the Olympics weightlifting venue 6-7 July, which also serves as a Silver Qualification

Junior World Championships preparations well underway with full support

IWF Director General Attila Adamfi and Competition Manager Matyas Lencser paid a technical visit to Fiji, host of the upcoming Junior World Championships to be held in Suva 1-8 June 2019. They have met with various stakeholders and have seen the progress made to host an event of this caliber. The JWC competition venue, the FMF Gymnasium will be prepared to host the Championships and the warm-up areas, while the National Fitness Centre will serve as the training venue. Sports equipment - provided by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games provider ZKC - has been already arrived to host city.   The delegation appreciated that the training and competition venue is in the same area - a short walk away from each other, just as various accommodation options for athletes and visitors are about 10 minutes away from the venues. This will provide ideal conditions for the lifters to perform at their best - especially considering this event as an important milestone in the Qualification to Tokyo 2020. "The local Organizing Committee showed unprecedented cooperation in engaging the different stakeholders in organizing these Championships. I'm impressed by the collaboration that is being shown by the Whole of Government, Fiji Sports Council, Fiji National Sports Commission, ONOC, FASANOC, ORADO and Media Partners, Sponsors in delivering this Championships. I am also impressed by people of Fijis' support, " said Mr. Adamfi. The IWF Director General highlighted Dr. Robin Mitchel, the Chair of the Organising Committee and Mr. Atma Maharaj, President of Weightlifting Fiji for their tireless work delivering this World class event. Fiji already successfully hosted Oceania Championships in 2004, 2010 and 2016 and is the first Pacific country to be given the hosting rights of a IWF World