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WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING No. 142 is online!
No.142 of WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING includes 2017 Anaheim WWC Preview, 2017 Junior World Championships Tokyo, Taipei 2017 Universiade, Continental Championships and a successful debut of weightlifting at AIMAG, Ashgabat. For more read our interview with Mohammed Jalood, IWF General Secretary and Karyn Marshall, first woman world champion of the USA. Check out the English
IWF Sport Programme Commission recommends changes to Tokyo 2020 weightlifting programme
Commission meets in the Olympic Capital to discuss innovations to Olympic qualification system, event field size and weight categories 14 November 2017; Lausanne: The IWF Sport Programme Commission (SPC) concluded its three-day meeting in Lausanne by agreeing a number of recommendations designed to protect the integrity of the sport and ensure the very best, clean weightlifting competitions at Tokyo 2020. The five-person Commission composed of representatives from all major IWF stakeholders, met at the IWF headquarters in Lausanne on 11-13 November. The primary focus of the meeting was to address the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games weightlifting programme, including the Olympic qualification system, the competition format, event field size and the bodyweight categories. The SPC recommended individual qualification through a shortened (18 months) qualification period for Tokyo 2020, during which time there would be two IWF World Championships. Athletes will be required to regularly participate in Olympic Qualification competitions to ensure that they are regularly subjected to in-competition doping control. The shortened period would also make anti-doping testing easier to implement and more cost-effective. Male and female athletes will compete across the IWF bodyweight categories during the qualification period, from which seven will form the Olympic medal events at Tokyo 2020 for each gender. A maximum of 14 athletes per bodyweight category will compete in Tokyo with each National Olympic Committee (NOC) allowed a maximum of four athletes per gender and only one per medal event. The SPC is continuing to review the existing bodyweight categories to make recommendations to the IWF Technical Committee and Executive Board regarding the new bodyweight categories. The SPC is also exploring innovative and exciting new event formats which will be implemented to keep the sport as appealing and relevant to a global audience as possible. Speaking after the meeting, IWF Director General and member of the IWF SPC, Attila Adamfi, said: “We have had a very productive meeting here in Lausanne as we work towards ensuring that the IWF delivers the very best, clean weightlifting competitions at Tokyo 2020. We want to make sure that we are protecting the integrity of our sport and also provide the most engaging and exciting competitions for our athletes and fans. We have had very good cooperation with the IOC and are continuing to work closely with them. The IWF takes its responsibility to the Olympic Movement very seriously and is committed to promoting the Olympic values around the world. “While our primary focus is of course on the next Olympic Games, we are also examining opportunities to innovate our sport further which will go beyond the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. We are assessing new bodyweight categories, new formats, and new disciplines all of which will make our sport more appealing, particularly to younger audiences.” The SPC’s recommendations will be presented to the IWF Executive Board for approval during their next meeting on 25-26 November
Obituary for Pedro Serrano Negrón
The Puerto Rico Weightlifting Federation informs with great sorrow the passing of one of its most outstanding athletes, coach and Technical Official, Mr. Pedro Serrano Negrón. He departed this physical world on November 9th, but he left a fruitful history for generations to come. From 1954 to 1978 he participated in more than 35 international weightlifting competitions earning medals in Central American and Caribbean Games as well as in Pan American Games. He also participated in Olympic Games. In 1970 he became a Category #1 Technical Official and since then has been the “Professor” for all of us aspiring to obtain such honor. He was also the first person involved in the Spanish version of the IWF Rulebook, which has been edited several times based on his initial endeavor. He remained active as a Master lifter positioning himself as one of the best in his weight class at world level. The weightlifting family in North, Central and South America can remember him as a dedicated coach for several countries besides his country, Puerto Rico. Our prayers go to his immediate family members and to the extended family in the world of weightlifting. Source: David
International Federations work together to improve elite athlete health and global health
More than 40 medical specialists from International Federations (IFs) and world leading experts addressed important topics regarding elite athlete and global health during an ASOIF workshop, held from 7 to 8 November 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Organised by ASOIF’s Medical & Science Consultative Group (AMSCG) and opened by ASOIF President Francesco Ricci Bitti, the event had the following objectives: to establish priorities for improving athlete health; to encourage IF medical chairs to leverage their sport to promote global health; to identify practical strategies to address the health priorities; and to encourage IF collaboration. The IWF Was represented by Dominik Dorr, Member if the IWF Medical Committee and Patrick Schamasch, IWF Anti-Doping commission Chairman. The workshop featured presentations and discussions about the following six key topics: global health through sport; using sport events to promote physical activity; athlete mental health; prevention of harassment and abuse in sport; RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport); and (non-prohibited) medication abuse in elite sport. Dr. Dorr presented on the topic of “Medical provisions by the Local Organizing Committee”. Participants heard IF case studies and learnt from experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO), universities and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC presented their new toolkit, aimed at helping IFs and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to develop and implement athlete-safeguarding policies and procedures to protect athletes from harassment and abuse. The IF medical chairs participating in the workshop agreed to undertake the following action: to plan, implement and evaluate programs to promote physical activity to improve global health; to adopt and adapt the IOC toolkit to ensure a safe sport environment; to develop initiatives to support athlete mental health; to take measures to facilitate team physician travel to IF events; to raise awareness of RED-S in our sports; and to employ interventions to decrease the practice of medication abuse in sport. The workshop followed-up on action-proposals agreed on during last year’s IF Forum and ASOIF research into activities and priorities for its international member federations with respect to athlete and global health. Source:
Latest edition of the South American Weightlifting Confederation Magazine
The third issue of the South American Weightlifting Confederation Magazine is out and available online. It contains information about the latest competitions such as the Pan-American Championships held in Miami, USA or the 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei. Besides the different educational seminars held in the South American countries there is an article about Mr. Jose Quiñones, Vice President of the IWF, President of the South American Weightlifting Confederation who visited the IWF Headquarters in Budapest. Among other interesting topics, an Anti-Doping essay is also included. The magazine is available in Spanish language. Check it out to read
Final Entries for Anaheim are up
The Final Entry List for the 2017 IWF World Championships Anaheim, USA has been published on our website. Check out the list HERE. The IWF reserves the right to apply changes to the list in line with its rules and regulations. The Anaheim Convention Center will stage the competition from 28 Nov until 5 Dec 2017. If you want to watch the competition on site, make sure to get your
