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IWF-JADA Anti-Doping Outreach 17-18 June at the IWF Junior World Championships

On 17-18 June the Japan Anti-Doping Agency and IWF greet the Athletes and the Officials of the participating countries of the 2017 IWF JWC together at their Anti-Doping Outreach. Those wishing to either deepen or test their knowledge of Anti-Doping are equally welcome. The IWF AD quiz is available at the booth in five languages including Japanese and several leaflets of valuable and unique content created by JADA are being offered to the booth's visitors. Curiosity and knowledge are rewarded alike with small souvenirs! Let's lift Clean! and Jerk and Play True together in

Chinese World Champions crowned in W53kg and M62kg

W53kg Ending the Snatch with 88kg, ZHU Qiaoling (CHN) came out at 105kg for her first attempt in the Clean and Jerk. Securing the victory with this first lift, she came out to give 109kg a try – successful. She missed her third lift at 111kg but won the Gold easily. Surprisingly, HANHUR Mariia (UKR) reached a 3rd and 4th place and that result (188kg) was still enough for a Silver Medal in the Total while 4th and 3rd place PANKOVA Liudmila (BLR) won the Bronze medal with 186kg. Earning Silver in the Snatch but ending 7th in the Clean and Jerk, NOVITSKAIA Kristina (RUS) missed the podium by 1kg and ended 4th. After an unfortunate start and no three missed attempts in the Snatch (85kg-85kg-87kg), LANDOULSI Nouha’s (TUN) starting weight in the Clean and Jerk also seemed too high. Missing once at 105kg, her second attempt was a good one and earned her a silver. M62kg It was an easy win for LIN Zhixiang (CHN) – having no challenger in the Men’s 62kg. With 130kg-160kg-290kg, he came out only once in the Clean and Jerk and won all Gold Medals available. After a third place in the Snatch, his fellow countryman WEI Chengzuo (CHN) started to high in the Clean and Jerk and missed to lift 159kg three times not being able to secure a Total. This brought the Clean and Jerk Bronze Medal to MAU Jon Luke (GER). With three good lifts and a last one at 154kg, he only ended 1kg behind Silver Medallist HIGUITA BARRERA Luis Fernando (COL). Third place in the Total went to KUVANC Cumali (TUR) also missing two attempts in the Clean and Jerk – one at 148kg and the other at

First day – a medal for Japan

W48kg – SUKCHAROEN defended her title 2016 Junior World Champion SUKCHAROEN Thunya (THA) had no contenders in the Women’s 48kg. She showed her supremacy in the Snatch and only came out for one successful attempt in the Clean and Jerk making it a good lift at 97kg. She won the three available Gold Medals leaving second place to her fellow Thai teammate NANTHAWONG Chirapan (THA). With her Total of 174kg – 5kg less than SUKCHAROEN – she ended ahead of OLIVEIRA MADEIRA Luana (BRA) ranking only 6th in the Clean and Jerk. The advantage taken by the Brazilian lifter in the Snatch seemed to be enough for the third place in the Total with 169kg. M56kg – Japan made it to the podium Taking an advantage of 11kg in the Snatch with 120kg, the Chinese lifter WANG Hao (CHN) won the Gold easily even if he only managed to grab third place in the Clean and Jerk. After a Bronze in the Snatch, LAI Gia Thanh (VIE) won the Gold in the Clean and Jerk with 140kg. Japan made it to the podium as MASHIKO Hiroyuki (JPN) having 6 good stood up on the third place of the podium to be handed over the Bronze for his Total of 244kg. Third in the Snatch with 109kg, GUNGOR Isa (TUR) only reached the 9th place in the Clean and Jerk and ranked 6th in the

World and Olympic medallists in the line up – 2017 IWF JWC Japan

The 2017 IWF Junior World Championships kicked off today in Tokyo. A Total of 265 (108 Women / 157 Men) athletes from 50 countries started their competition the capital city of Japan. Women will represent 31 countries while the number will be 45 for Men. Since the first Junior competition hosted by Marseille in 1975, the record number of countries represented was led by the 2007 IWF Junior World Championships Prague, CZE with 49, which now Tokyo exceeded by one. Junior Women events are held since 1995, and the 2011 competition organized in Penang, MAS is leading the way with 120 participants while with 32 countries, the 2000 Prague still remains undefeated. The oldest participants are 20 while the youngest ones were born in 2002. Juniors are mostly organized in Europe, however Pan-America, Asia and Africa also hosted such events. Sofia welcomed the competition three times while it was held twice in both Athens, Prague, Warsaw and Lignano-Sabbiadoro. Athletes competing here in Japan already proved their talent in the senior age-groups as well. Speaking about quality, we’ll be able to witness lifters such as the 2016 Junior World Champion SUKCHAROEN Thunya (THA) 48 kg, the 2016 Junior and Senior African Champion LANDOULSI Nouha (TUN) 53 kg and 4th place at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and 2016 Junior Champion KOHA Rebekka (LAT) 58 kg. Two-times Youth World Champion PALACIOS DAJOMES Angie Paola will represent Equador with her teammate and 2016 Junior World Champion DAJOMES BARRERA Neisi Patricia. Silver Medallist at the 2017 European Championships KISIL Valentina (UKR) will compete in the 90kg bodyweight category while 2014 Youth Olympic Champion CHAIDEE Duangaksorn will try to win the Junior Champion title in the +90kg. Men’s category will showcase 2016 Junior Asian Championships Bronze medallist LAI Gia Thanh (VIE) 56kg and 2015 Youth World Champion LIN Zhixiang (CHN) 62kg. The Men’s 69kg competition is expected to be the most exciting thanks to the potential duel between two-times Youth World Champion, 2016 Junior World Champion CUMMINGS JR Clarence (USA) and his number one rival, 2015 Youth World Champion MOSQUERA LOZANO Jose David (COL). LOPEZ LOPEZ Yeison (COL), Youth World Record holder and 2016 Junior World Champion is expected to show an outstanding performance in the 77kg bodyweight category. The 94kg bodyweight category has many excellence athletes: 2016 Junior European Championships Bronze Medallist PYROHOV Kyrylt (UKR), this year’s Asian Champion, last year's Junior World Champion SOBIROV Farkhodbets (UZB) and the 2016 Junior World Championships third BEIRALVAND Reza (IRI). 105kg will include GASPARYAN Samvel (ARM), KHETSURIANI Dato (GEO) while in the +105kg, we’ll see 2016 Rio Olympic Games Silver Medallist as well as World and European Champion MARTIROSYAN Simon (ARM). We’ll keep you

IWF Congress in Tokyo, JPN

Congress delegates received information on the decisions taken by the IWF Executive Board. An update in the latest IWF Anti-Doping Policy was also presented to the countries present. Reports on the preparation of future events were also delivered: 2017 Universiade Taipei, TPE 2017 IWF World Championships Anaheim, USA 2019 IWF World Championships Pattaya, THA 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo, JPN With regard to the IOC decision, the IWF Congress ratified the action plan accepted by the IWF Executive Board yesterday. The action plan includes measures as follows: The establishment of the two specific working groups Anti-Doping Sport program The main topics for the groups to reflect on will be: Gender equality New Events Bodyweight categories for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Athlete quota Qualification System These working groups will be composed of high profile experts and will make recommendations to be presented to the IWF Executive Board. As part of the action plan an extraordinary Executive Board meeting is scheduled for

IWF Executive Board statement reflecting on the IOC decision

Following the IOC decision dated 9 June 2017, the IWF Executive Board met in Tokyo and discussed the issues raised. The Olympic movement and weightlifting was indeed shocked by the result of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games reanalysis and we recognize our responsibility as governing body of the Olympic sport of weightlifting. Stating that the IWF has always been fighting with determination against doping and those willing to affect the integrity of weightlifting sport, the Executive Board is this time again ready to adopt immediate actions and sanctions. As a first result of the open discussion, the Executive Board confirms that a high level task force will recommend the different measures and initiatives to accomplish the due goals. Recognizing that there is always way for improvement, the IWF aims to strengthen the collaboration between the IOC, NOCs and Member Federations that is vital for an effective common fight and prevent such situations. We are one - with the same message: united behind our sport! IWF Executive