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Olympic Solidarity Rio scholarship programme

The International Olympic Committee through Olympic Solidarity, constantly seeks to encourage the practice of sport and athletes throughout the world by offering the National Olympic Committee a large number of programmes that cover the different development stages in an athlete’s career, from its beginning in the junior ranks up to the highest sphere of elite sport. This programme supported 1547 athletes from 185 NOCs in 22 sports. From weightlifting 14 women and 18 men athletes were awarded with the scholarship from all 5 continents. From the total 32 allocated scholarships 39,5% participated in the Games in Rio. Our Olympic Medallist scholarship holders: Gold Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera (COL) Ruslan Nurudinov (UZB) Jong Sim Rim (PRK) Silver Sri Wahyuni Agustiani (INA) Eko Yuli Irawan (INA) Yun Chol Om (PRK) Bronze Irakli Turmanidze

Mauritius Elections

The Mauritius Amateur Weightlifters' & Powerlifters' Association Elections were held on Friday 13th January 2016 for the period of 2017 - 2020. President: Mr. Bhollah Poorun Vice President: Mr. Boolkah Iswar General Secretary: Mr. Monien Magarajen Ass. General Secretary: Ms. Gopaloodoo Sheila Treasurer: Mr. Doolaul Richard Ass. Treasurer: Mr. Ramnath Mohit The members have unanimously re-elected Mr. Bhollah Poorun to the post of President and placed their confidence in Mr. Bhollah for the next 4 years. The good results achieved by Weightlifting in Mauritius in the past 3 years have been acclaimed by most members. In 2015 and 2016 Weightlifting has been the sport which achieved the best results in Mauritius. Congratulations to all the elected

Weightlifting Federation of Tajikistan Elections

The Weightlifting Federation of Tajikistan Elections were held on December 9th 2016 for the period of 2016 - 2020. President:  Davlatov Sharif General Secretary:  Sangov Bobokhon Congratulations to all the elected

Malta Weightlifting Association Electoral Congress

The Malta Weightlifting Association Electoral Congress was held on Saturday 14th January at the Cottonera Sport Complex where the board members for the period 2017-2020 were elected. Jesmond Caruana kept his position of President of the Association, while new members were introduced with Michael Fava being elected as General Secretary and Kurt Camilleri as Treasurer. Congratulations to all the elected

Weightlifting Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elections

Weightlifting Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elections were held on 30th December 2016. The Congress made one significant change in their Constitution highlighting gender equality. That being said, from 2016 two Presidents - one male and one female - will represent their Weightlifting Federation. Male President: Mr. A. Zukic (reelected) Female President: Ms Enisa MASIC. (first in history) General Secretary: Mr.sci. Nedim MASIC (reelected) Congratulations to all the elected

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that as a consequence of the IOC’s reanalyses of samples from the London 2012 Olympic Games, the sample of the following Athlete has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding: AKKAEV, Khadzimzrat (RUS) – Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (S1.1 Anabolic agents) In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspension upon the Athlete, who remains provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation until the case is closed. Following the issuance of the IOC’s respective decision, the IWF will be in a position to take over the results management of the case. Should it be determined that no anti-doping rule violation was committed, the relevant decision shall also be published The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is