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President impressed by European Qualifyer’s preparations in Norway

IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján paid a visit today to the competition venue of the upcoming European Championships, Olympic Qualification Event in Forde, Norway and said that 3 days short of the start he was impressed by the advanced status of the preparations. "My friend, Stian Grimseth, whom I consider a role model for Norwegian and European weightlifting is doing a fine job here as host and Organising Committee head," the President said in an interview to Norwegian N2 Television Channel. For a town as small as Forde (11,000 inhabitants) it is an amazing task and great achievement to stage such a big and important event as this EC, but I am confident that they will be successful. I like the design of the round stage and the whole hall has a wonderful atmosphere. I am looking forward to great competitions here." - Dr. Aján

Technical Seminar for Rio 2016 NTOs

Just before 'Aquece Rio', weightlifting Test Event for Rio2016, the IWF Vice President and Chairman of the Technical Committee Sam Coffa had a full day lecture to approximately 10 Brazilian National Technical Officials. He covered widely Rules and responsibilities of each function (Referee, Jury, Technical Controller and Timekeeper etc.), weigh-in and incorrect movements. The seminar was interactive; participants not only raised questions but also gave hints to the IWF Technical Committee for the future modification of the TCRR. Competitions of the Test Event will start on 7 April. Source: Reiko

Celebrating 120 years of modern Olympic Games

Today marks the 120th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games which were staged in Athens in 1896. Only 14 countries participated in the original tournament and there were 9 sports (43 disciplines) including weightlifting. It was officially called the Games of the I Olympiad and took place in Athens' Panathenaic Stadium. The most successful competitor was the German Carl Schuhmann, who won the title in wrestling and gymnastics while becoming third in weightlifting. At the time, not gold but silver medal was awarded to the

Partnership between the Dominican Republic and Haiti Weightlifting Federations

On March 29 on the border of Dominican Republic and Haiti a historic agreement was signed cementing the partnership of both the Dominican Republic and Haiti Weightlifting Federations. The partnership will advance both the sport and competitive spirit of the youth in the remote border regions of both countries. Witnesses to the signatory were IWF Executive Board member, Ms Moira Lassen and Dominican Republic Minister of Sport, Jaime

CARTAGENA will host the 2016 Pan-American championships

Please be informed that the host city of the 2016 Pan-American Championships has changed. The competition is moved from the City of Barraquilla to CARTAGENA, Colombia. The Official Regulation and Program of the Championships will be published

2016 JWC Technical Visit projects a great event

The IWF's delegation consisting of Director General Attila Ádámfi, Director of International Relations Anikó Németh-Móra and Competition Manager Mátyás Lencsér has paid a 2-day technical visit to Tbilisi, host of the 2016 Junior World Championships this June. Welcomed by the organisers, the Georgian Weightlifting Federation, with 3-times Olympic Champion Kakhi Kakhiashvili as its President, the group inspected and approved the venues, hotels and discussed the conditions and requirements of the upcoming event. Tbilisi is offering brand new sports halls for competition and training, adjacent and also brand new hotel for Technical Officials and teams, and a state-of-the-art hotel for meetings, congress, officials and teams. During the visit the delegation was met by Georgian Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Tariel Khechikashvili who assured the IWF of the Georgian Goverment's strong moral and financial support to the Championships and to the development of weightlifting in Georgia. Another visit to the Municipality of Tbilisi further confirmed that the Capital was dedicated to excel with what is going to be the first ever World championships in any sport held in the