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Tunisian Weightlifting Federation elections

The Tunisian Weightlifting Federation held it's elections on 19 September 2018, where a new President and Executive Board was elected. President Dr Fathi Mashmoudi 1st Vice President Sami Bousarsar Treasurer Randa Fathallah Members Mariem Ghozzi Chedly Karim Mrabet Taoufik Dakhlia Med Habib Hedhli Saber Ghanmi Saber Bouhawel Ayoub Ben Ali Nayeh Mlayah Anis Ghzel Congratulations to all elected officials! — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

IOC Toolkit to safeguard athletes from harassment and abuse in sport

Safe Sport Measures in place at Pyeongchang 2018 to protect athletes The International Olympic Committee (IOC) took a further important step in the protection of athletes from harassment and abuse by launching a toolkit to assist International Sports Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to develop and implement athlete-safeguarding policies and procedures. "As an Olympian, the voices and concerns of athletes resonate with me," said IOC President Thomas Bach. "We praise the athletes' courage to speak out on incidents of harassment and abuse, and we support them in their action. The safety and wellbeing of athletes are paramount to the IOC and the Olympic Movement. It is the responsibility of all of us to keep athletes safe and to guard their rights. Through a collective effort, I am pleased that we can today launch this toolkit to assist sports organisations in this important area of athlete welfare, reinforcing our stance against all forms of harassment and abuse in sport." A step-by-step guide to safeguarding athletes The toolkit was officially presented at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Prague, Czech Republic, by IOC Member and Chair of the IOC prevention of harassment and abuse in sport (PHAS) working group HRH Prince Feisal. "This toolkit aims to provide solutions and guidance for sporting organisations based on experience and expertise from all over the world," he explained. "By following the steps in this toolkit, we hope that all sports organisations will implement policies and procedures which are effective and have a true long-lasting positive impact on athlete well-being." Download the toolkit here Building on existing guidelines and medical consensus statements, this step-by-step guide focuses on organisational and competition-specific safeguarding policies. It is reinforced with key research, recommendations and case studies across the Olympic Movement, and offers a solution-based approach. The toolkit is the latest in a series of PHAS initiatives, which have been established by four IOC Commissions (Athletes', Athletes' Entourage, Medical and Scientific, and Women in Sport), in collaboration with NOCs, IFs, external partners such as UN Women, and subject matter experts. The need for the development of resources related to athlete safeguarding was further requested by athletes at the International Athletes' Forum in 2015. To complement the toolkit and ensure that athletes, their entourage and other individuals understand the core components of this sensitive topic, a free bite-size IOC Athlete Safeguarding e-learning course has been developed and launched on the IOC Athlete Learning Gateway. Visit the IOC website for more information related to all the IOC prevention of harassment and abuse in sport initiatives. — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

Latest edition of WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING is out!

[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.iwf.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IWF_145_promo_001.mp4"][/video] No.145 of WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING includes 2018 Junior World Championships Tashkent, 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, an exclusive interview with Zhukra Abdullaeva, Sport Director of  the Uzbekistan Weightlifting Federation and a lot more. Check out the English version here! — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

Official website for the 2018 IWF World Championships

The official website for the 2018 IWF World Championships is now functional! The participants can download all the necessary documents here and check out the venues and the athletes' village where the competitions will take place. Visitors can find tourist information about Turkmenistan, stunning pictures and a lot of background information about the Championships. For the latest updates, check the News section! Once the competition has started, you can see all the latest pictures and videos here. Stay tuned in by checking the website regularly! — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube

IWF Technical Administration and Management Course in Uganda

A Technical Administration and Management course was organised by Uganda Weightlifting Federation under the auspices of the International Weightlifting Federation's Development Program between 11 – 16 September in Kampala, Uganda with 16 participants including coaches, referees, technical officials, administrators and managers from all across the country. Prof. Milan Mihajlovic, President of the Serbian Weightlifting Federation and IWF Technical Committee Member was the expert at this course, who also worked hand in hand with Mr. Ssenkungu Salim Musoke, President of Uganda Weightlifting Federation, International Technical Official and Chairman of  WFA Coaching and Research Committee. The opening ceremony took place on 11th September 2018 at the National Olympic Committee under the guidance of Mr. Ssenkungu Salim Musoke, UWF President and facilitator Prof. Milan Mihajovic. Raising the rank of the event, the President of Uganda Olympic Committee, Mr. William Blick also attended the Opening Ceremony, while Mr. Ssemakula Katende David, Assistant Secretary General and Technical of the National Council of Sports was present too. The topics included preparation of an international event, presentation of new IWF technical rules, the introduction of the new bodyweight categories (valid from 1st November 2018), management skills and best practices. The officials also visited one of the weightlifting clubs and witnessed how the athletes were training. The course ended with a competition, where all the newly obtained skills were put in practice, since each participant was involved. The Closing Ceremony included the awarding gala of the competition and Mr. Musoke expressed his special thanks to Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President for supporting and funding this event which geared to the development and prosperity of weightlifting. The UWF is planning to organize another course with a training camp and competition next year. — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

It’s time for Africa – see you in Senegal at the YOG 2022

The fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2022 (YOG) will be held in Dakar, Senegal. The decision was unanimously taken by a show of hands from the full International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership during the IOC Session in Buenos Aires. This is the first time the Youth Olympic Games will be organised in Africa. Four African countries* were in the running and, after thorough analysis, the Evaluation Commission and the Executive Board determined that Dakar, Senegal, presented the best value proposition and the greatest opportunities at this moment in time. Dakar 2022 presented a visionary, ambitious and technically sound YOG project that addresses the long-term aims of the country. Senegal has a large youth population and views the YOG as a catalyst for engaging young people and developing the country’s sport and youth policy. Significant investments are already being made toward youth and sport as part of the country’s overarching framework “Plan Sénégal émergent”, which sets out the President’s vision to 2035. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “Africa is united behind Senegal to host the Youth Olympic Games 2022. With a young population and a passion for sport, it is time for Africa, it is time for Senegal.” The competitions and activities will be held across three cities, showing the many facets of Senegal: the historic capital of Dakar; the new city of Diamniadio; and the natural beauty of Saly on the coast. The President of Senegal, Macky Sall, who made the journey to Buenos Aires for the historic IOC decision said: “Senegal and its young people are proud of the honour you have bestowed upon us, in entrusting the organisation of the Youth Olympic Games 2022 to our country. “In fact, it is the whole of Africa, the birthplace of humankind through its history and the youngest continent through its demographics, which will welcome the young athletes of the world in 2022.” Considering the unifying power of the Games, the IOC is pleased to count on the four parties, who have all endorsed the decision of the IOC and pledged full support to the selected host. The decision took place during the 3rd edition of the Youth Olympic Games, currently taking place in Buenos Aires from 6 to 18 October. Source: IOC — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter