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IWF Anti-Doping Seminar in Almaty

Giving special attention to Anti-Doping Education, the IWF held a Seminar in Almaty, KAZ with over 70 participants to give wider information and guidance in the field of Anti-Doping. The following lecturers underlined the dangers of doping, the fight against it and the legal background given by Rules and Regulations: Dr. Patrick Schamasch, IWF Anti-Doping Commission Chairman, Dr. Maira Bakasheva, KAZ NADO Director, Dr. Magdolna Trombitas, IWF Legal Counsel. Topics such as the IWF Anti-Doping Strategy, new Rules and Regulations coming into effect in 2015, as well as the new WADA Code were discussed. The Experts spoke about important legal aspects of doping controls and new ways to fight the use of prohibited substances. “It is not only important to identify the use of prohibited substances, but to prevent it” said IWF Anti-Doping Commission Chairman Dr. Patrick Shamash. From January 1, 2015 the new Anti-Doping Code will come into force, providing more severe sanctions. In some cases, the suspension period for an athlete will be extended from two to four years. The entourage, doctors and coaches will be controlled and monitored closely. The Seminar was attended by members of Kazakhstan sports federations, teachers and students from the Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism, weightlifting coaches and athletes as well as Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President and Yelsiyar Kanagatov, Chairman of the Committee of Sports and Physical Culture. The IWF will also held 2 Education Seminars during the 2014 IWF World Championships

Technical Visit for the 2014 IWF World Championships

IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan, Legal Counsel Dr. Magdolna Trombitas and Communication & Marketing Manager Lilla Rozgonyi concluded the third Technical Visit in Almaty, Kazakhstan in preparation for the 2014 IWF World Championships. On the occasion of the visit, the topics related to the following fields were discussed and finalized: Competition venue display and design, press operations, presentation of the IWF sports Documentary, Anti-Doping educational stand etc. The delegation held meetings with Omar Mustafin, CEO of the Organizing Committee, Dimash Sultanov, Sport Director and representatives of the specific key areas. IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan concluded several fruitful meetings with Muhamediuly Arystanbek, Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Mayor of Almaty, Akhmetzhan Yessimov and the President of the Kazakh Weightlifting Federation, Zhanat

European Union Weightlifting Confederation founded

Reviving traditions from the 1970s and '80s when the then member countries of the European Union used to hold their regular weightlifting championships, Member Federations currently belonging to EU member countries decided to establish their regional federation. At a Congress held in Split, Croatia, the European Union Weightlifting Confederation was founded with 16 countries of the 27 EU members being represented. The EUWC Constitution was adopted and officers were elected. On the following days the European Union Cup competition was held in Split, an event the new organisation wants to stage annually, to provide competititon opportunities for all age groups of the region.

Final dates for 2015 IWF YWC

Following coordination between the IWF and the host Peruvian Weightlifting Federation's President Mr. José Quinones, the following time schedule has been finalized for the 2016 IWF Youth World Championships, which will take place in Lima, Peru: 7th April 2015 - Technical Conference 8-12th April 2015 - Competitions The YWC will be preceded by the Committees' and Executive Board meetings of the

17th Asian Games concluded with no surprises

The weightlifting competitions in Incheon, Korea concluded with the +105kg competition where Behdad Salimikordasiabi, IRI easily won with new Asian Games Records in Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total as well. The 213 athletes (77 women / 137 men) form 31 countries made all together 78 (!) new World, Junior World, Asian and Asian Games Records, 34 new records (including 3 World Records) made by men and 44 (including 6 World Records) by women. What an impressive performance by the Asian athletes! 5 NOCs (CHN, PRK, TPE, KAZ, IRI) won Gold medals and 11 NOCs won medals (INA, KOR, VIE, THA, UZB, IRQ). CHN collected the most medals, 14 in total, 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze. The Women's Team Classification was won by PRK, followed by CHN and THA. CHN finished on the top in the Men's Team Classification followed by TKM and KAZ. Congratulations for the athletes and a big thank you for the officials and volunteers! The Result book can be

The fourth Tissot World Record Award!

Le Locle, Switzerland/Incheon, Korea, 25 September 2014.Taiwanese weightlifter Tzu Chi Lin broke the world record with a combined lift of 261kg in the women’s 63kg weightlifting category on September 23. Lin had won gold at the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships at the tender age of 16 in 2004, but injuries she sustained acted as impediments to her career as a promising weightlifter. Undaunted, however, she eventually shined at the 17th Asian Games Incheon by takingthe previous gold. To mark the occasion, Tissot, the official timekeeper of this edition of the Asian Games, presented Lin with Tissot World Record Award in front of Tissot store at Main Press Center on September 25. It was the fourth ceremony sponsored by Tissot for world record breakers following other three weightlifters, Om Yun-chul, Kim Unguk and Hsu Shu-ching . In a brief interview with Tissot after the occasion, Lin said, “Breaking the world record was not my priority. I just concentrated on doing my best.Winning gold and breaking the world record were in part made possible due to my coach and colleagues who always stood by me”. She went on to say, “I have been aware of Tissot brand and as for the watch given to me for setting a new world record, it is really nice and means a lot to