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2017 IWF World Championship Preliminary Entry Forms Deadline

Dear National Federations, Please be reminded that the Preliminary Entry Form for the 2017 IWF World Championships in Anaheim, California, USA is due 27 SEPTEMBER 2017. You can find the entry forms at the following link. We invite all National Federations to send their Preliminary Entry Forms to the USA Weightlifting ([email protected]) and to the IWF Secretariat ([email protected]) as soon as possible. SPECIAL NOTE: Visas for Travel to the United States If you require a visa for travel to the United States of America please apply for the visa as soon as possible. Time is now running out for visas to be approved in time for travel to the 2017 IWF World Championships. Please be aware of Rule 214(b) – this visa rule is that you must prove that you have good reason to return to your home nation. The law of the US makes an assumption of the wish to immigrate to the US, and it is up to the interviewee to prove this is not the case. This is the most common reason for visa denials. Kind Regards, 2017 IWF World Championship Organizing Committee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimadas Federaciones Nacionales, Le recordamos que el Formulario de Inscripción Preliminar para los Campeonatos Mundiales de la IWF 2017 en Anaheim, California, EE. UU. Es 27 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2017. Puede encontrar los formularios de inscripción en el siguiente enlace. NOTA ESPECIAL: Visas para viajar a los Estados Unidos. Si necesita una visa para viajar a los Estados Unidos de América, solicite la visa lo antes posible. Se está agotando el tiempo para que las visas sean aprobadas a tiempo para viajar al Campeonato Mundial 2017 de la IWF. Tenga en cuenta la Regla 214 (b) - esta regla de visado es que usted debe probar que tiene buenas razones para regresar a su nación de origen. La ley de los EE.UU. hace una suposición del deseo de emigrar a los EE.UU., y es hasta el entrevistado para demostrar que no es el caso. Esta es la razón más común para negar la visa. Saludos cordiales, 2017 Comité Organizador del Campeonato del Mundo de la IWF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Дорогие национальные федерации, Напоминаем, что предварительная заявка на участие в Чемпионате мира IWF 2017 года в Анахайме, штат Калифорния, США, должна состояться 27 сентября 2017 года. Форму заявки можно найти по следующей ссылке: СПЕЦИАЛЬНОЕ ПРИМЕЧАНИЕ: Визы для путешествий в Соединенные Штаты. Если вам нужна виза для поездок в Соединенные Штаты Америки, пожалуйста, подайте заявку на визу как можно скорее. Время заканчивается для того, чтобы визы были своевременно одобрены для участия в Чемпионатах мира IWF 2017 года. Пожалуйста, обратите внимание на правило 214 (b) - это правило визы заключается в том, что вы должны доказать, что у вас есть веские основания вернуться на родину. Закон США делает предположение о желании иммигрировать в США, и до интервьюируемого доказать, что это не так. Это самая распространенная причина отказа в выдаче визы. С уважением, 2017 Оргкомитет Чемпионата Мира IWF

Weightlifting debut at AIMAG successfully concluded

The weightlifting competitions at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games concluded today with the Men’s +105kg competitions. Enthusiastic crowd filled the Venue cheering for local favourite Hojamuhammet Toycheyyev who grabbed the Silver medal behind Rustam Djangabaev from Uzbekistan. Bronze medal went to Iranian Homayoun Teymouri. Local Organizing Committee provided superb conditions for athletes and officials in the brand new Ashgabat Olympic Complex, which would satisfy the highest requirements for any level of competition. Weightlifting was one of the highlight of the whole Games for many reasons: The only Gold medal in an Olympic event for the host Turkmenistan was achieved by Rejepbay Rejepov in Men’s 77kg. Eileen Cikamatana representing Fiji in Women’s 90kg won the only Gold medal for Oceania. Last but not least the only World Record in any sport at the Games was achieved by Sohrab Moradi from I. R. Iran in Men’s 94kg. Moradi making 413kg in the Total surpassed Akakios Kakiasvili's 18 years old record! Thank you

IWF Vice President paid a visit to Budapest

Mr. Jose Quinones, Vice President of the IWF, President of the South American Weightlifting Confederation paid a visit to the IWF Headquarters in Budapest. He discussed with IWF President, Dr. Tamas Ajan some details on the South American Junior and Youth Championships to be held in Lima, Peru. It will be a special event as the Under 15, Under 17 and Under 20 South American Championships will be organized at the same time and same place. Furthermore, it is a great opportunity to organize educational seminars during this Event. The Peruvian Weightlifting Federation together with the South American Weightlifting Confederation is working very hard on the preparations of the different seminars (Anti-Doping, Technical Officials', Coaching and Administrative). The main reason to organize the three Championships together is to help the National Federations to reduce the costs both of the delegates and of the organizers. Besides the financial benefits, the Event will be even more attractive for the participants and for the spectators because of the various seminars. Every Member Federation welcomed the idea that to have a combined event in December, so they can save a significant amount on the travel expenses. To increase the level of the event even more, the organizers would like to celebrate simultaneously an International Cup, with the presence of the countries out of South America. According to the previous discussions, some countries have already indicated their interest. The details of this Cup will be published on the IWF website in October. With the realization of this Cup, four different competitions would be held during the same Event, which is unique. Mr. Quinones said that many  South American countries have made a huge progress, especially in the past years and at the last continental events. It is a great news that two big events, the 2nd South American Youth Games and the Bolivarian Games will also include weightlifting in the program so more success to come. The IWF is pleased to have more competitions at the same place and the same time, and will encourage other Regional Federations also to follow the example of the South American Weightlifting

Accreditation System open for 2018 FISU World University Championships in Poland

Exactly one year before the event, the FISU Online Accreditation System is open for registration to the next FISU WUC to be held in Biala Podlaska, Poland, next September. Link: https://accreditation.fisu.net/Pages/Home.aspx The host Polish Academic Sport Association (A.S.Z.) which received the FISU Award for best University Sport Federation of the Year 2016 and the organising University, the J.Pilsudski University Faculty of PE and Sport are expecting record participation for the 6th WUC in Biala Podlaska – especially after the enormous success of weightlifting at the Taipei Universiade. The registration is accessible for FISU member organisations. IWF Member Federations: please contact your national FISU member to proceed with the

EWF Training Camp and Seminar in 2017 Berlin Olympic Training Centre

The German Weightlifting Federation hosted a total 64 participants at the training camp from 14 EWF Federations. Weightlifters started their day with calisthenics exercises and after breakfast they left for the weightlifting hall for morning training and afternoon weightlifting training. In the weightlifting training, German WF Scientists Dr. Jürgen Lippmann and Jan Patzke introduced a biomechanical analysis system which is developed by German WF. Each lift analysed real time in the training hall. Athletes and Coaches also attended Anti-Doping talks organised by the German N.A.D.A.. Following that, at evening the following seminars took place: Colin Buckley: Coach Program & "I coach Kids EU Program" Jochen Stüber: German Athletic School Colin Buckley: Anti-Doping On-Line Education Program Dr. Jürgen Lippmann: Video Analysis German System Thomas Berghoff: Doping prevention in Weightlifting NADA Dr. Hasan Akkus: EWF Electronic Media EWF Officials: Dr. Hasan AKKUS - EWF General Secretary Colin Buckley - EWF CRS Committee Chairman Eduards Andruskevics - EWF CRS Committee Member Tom Goegebuer - EWF CRS Committee Member EWF Scientific Magazine is now available to download Issue No 8 September – December 2017. For previous editions please visit the EWF Website. EWF would like to thank the German Weightlifting Federation for the great hospitality and successful organization and special thanks to Michael Vater and his team, as they pay special attention always to delegates during any training camps. In addition, EWF thanks IWF and the IWF Development Program for funding and  supporting the training camp and

7 DAYS – 2017 IWF World Championship Preliminary Deadline

Dear National Federations, Please be reminded that the Preliminary Entry Form for the 2017 IWF World Championships in Anaheim, California, USA is due 27 SEPTEMBER 2017. You can find the entry forms at the following link. We invite all National Federations to send their Preliminary Entry Forms to the USA Weightlifting ([email protected]) and to the IWF Secretariat ([email protected]) as soon as possible. SPECIAL NOTE: Visas for Travel to the United States If you require a visa for travel to the United States of America please apply for the visa as soon as possible. Time is now running out for visas to be approved in time for travel to the 2017 IWF World Championships. Please be aware of Rule 214(b) – this visa rule is that you must prove that you have good reason to return to your home nation. The law of the US makes an assumption of the wish to immigrate to the US, and it is up to the interviewee to prove this is not the case. This is the most common reason for visa denials. Kind Regards, 2017 IWF World Championship Organizing Committee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimadas Federaciones Nacionales, Le recordamos que el Formulario de Inscripción Preliminar para los Campeonatos Mundiales de la IWF 2017 en Anaheim, California, EE. UU. Es 27 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2017. Puede encontrar los formularios de inscripción en el siguiente enlace. NOTA ESPECIAL: Visas para viajar a los Estados Unidos. Si necesita una visa para viajar a los Estados Unidos de América, solicite la visa lo antes posible. Se está agotando el tiempo para que las visas sean aprobadas a tiempo para viajar al Campeonato Mundial 2017 de la IWF. Tenga en cuenta la Regla 214 (b) - esta regla de visado es que usted debe probar que tiene buenas razones para regresar a su nación de origen. La ley de los EE.UU. hace una suposición del deseo de emigrar a los EE.UU., y es hasta el entrevistado para demostrar que no es el caso. Esta es la razón más común para negar la visa. Saludos cordiales, 2017 Comité Organizador del Campeonato del Mundo de la IWF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Дорогие национальные федерации, Напоминаем, что предварительная заявка на участие в Чемпионате мира IWF 2017 года в Анахайме, штат Калифорния, США, должна состояться 27 сентября 2017 года. Форму заявки можно найти по следующей ссылке: СПЕЦИАЛЬНОЕ ПРИМЕЧАНИЕ: Визы для путешествий в Соединенные Штаты. Если вам нужна виза для поездок в Соединенные Штаты Америки, пожалуйста, подайте заявку на визу как можно скорее. Время заканчивается для того, чтобы визы были своевременно одобрены для участия в Чемпионатах мира IWF 2017 года. Пожалуйста, обратите внимание на правило 214 (b) - это правило визы заключается в том, что вы должны доказать, что у вас есть веские основания вернуться на родину. Закон США делает предположение о желании иммигрировать в США, и до интервьюируемого доказать, что это не так. Это самая распространенная причина отказа в выдаче визы. С уважением, 2017 Оргкомитет Чемпионата Мира