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WADA Symposium in Lausanne

More than 470 anti-doping experts from IFs, NADOs, RADOs, Laboratories, Major Games Organisers, WADA and first time Media representatives met in Lausanne, Switzerland from March 24-26 for the 11th edition of WADA’s annual Symposium for Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) – the largest annual gathering of anti-doping practitioners. The goal of the Symposium was to optimize the Practice of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. This was a perfect opportunity also for the IWF representatives (Dr. Patrick Schamasch, IWF Anti-Doping Commission Chairman, Dr. Magdolna Trombitás, Legal counsel, Ms. Melody Exhenry, Administrative Assistant) to get together with the Anti-Doping Community and discuss the experiences regarding the new IWF Anti-Doping Policy which entered into force on the 1st January 2015 and which has a clear focus on protecting the clean athletes. For the first time in the history of the WADA Symposium the representatives of the Laboratories and Media were also invited and this enable the anti-doping community to discuss a wider range of issues connected to Anti-Doping. The IWF is enlightened to announce that also a random Anti-Doping Commission meeting took place during the aforementioned Event. The Symposium provided practical workshops and training sessions related to education, testing, intelligence and investigations, the Athlete Biological Passport, results management, therapeutic use exemptions, ADAMS, and other key areas of the fight for clean sport. For more news related to the Symposium click on the following links: WADA ADO Symposium WADA / Optimize World

IWF 2015 YWC Final Entries published

The Final Entries for the 2015 IWF Youth World Championships Lima, Per were published! Check them out here. Please note that this is ONLY FOR INFORMATION and will not be updated before the World

2015 IWF World Championships Houston Timetable finalized

Following coordination between the IWF and the Organizing Committee, the Timetable for the 2015 IWF World Championships Houston, USA has been finalized and is accessible through the

IWF interviews IOC President Thomas Bach – Weightlifting embraces Olympic Agenda 2020

On 24 March, Thomas Bach, IOC President gave an exclusive interview to the crew of the IWF and Hungarian Television, as well as to World Weightlifting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Answering questions by Anikó Németh-Móra, IWF Director, the IOC President confirmed that weightlifting has made its contributions to the Olympic Movement and highlighted some of the immediate impacts of the Olympic Agenda 2020, among those the changes in the Olympic Games Bidding process or the increased manifestation of sustainability in the staging and the management of the Games. In particular, weightlifting's approval of an existing venue with temporary overlays for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can be referred to as a good example. - The President stressed that the 40 recommendations of the Olympic Agenda 2020 make up a complex unit where all organisations involved in sports have their relevance and must find their share of contributions to keep Olympism alive 365 days a

Deadline Reminder: 2015 IWF Youth World Championships Lima Final Entries

Member Federations are herewith reminded that the deadline for submitting the Final Entries to the 2015 IWF Youth World Championships Lima, PER is running out today! In case you have not yet submitted the Final Entry, here is your last chance to do

Dr. Roy Sinclair father of the “Sinclair Bodyweight Formula” passed away

On March 19, 2015, Roy Sinclair passed away at the age of 85 years. Roy will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Lori (Bruce); granddaughter, Jenna; sister, Barbara; and his special friend, June. Roy had a grand thirst for knowledge, earning his PhD in Mathematics at MIT. He then shared that knowledge as a Mathematics Professor at the University of Alberta. Dr. Roy Sinclair made a significant contribution to the International Weightlifting Federation with his "Sinclair Bodyweight Formula", which is used world-wide. Roy was also inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the sport of weightlifting. A Funeral Service in memory of Roy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home, 10011-114 Street, Edmonton. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Alberta Society, 11748 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0X5 or to the Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2. To send condolences, please visit: www.connelly-mckinley.com. The International Weightlifting Federation presents its condolences to Dr. Roy Sinclair’s Family! Source: Edmonton