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Last Technical visit for the 2014 Nanjing YOG

IWF Director General Attila Adamfi made its last Technical visit prior to the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Together with Li Hao, Weightlifting Competition Manager, they proceeded to the venue inspection. All meetings with the representatives of the major functional areas showed the advanced preparation of the Organizing Committee. Sports presentation, transportation as well as competition related details are being finalized while ten (10) days ago the timing and scoring - competition management system was approved. After the official test event being the 2013 Asian Youth Games, the Organizing Committee will held an internal test event as a second rehearsal in order to make sure everything is perfect to welcome the

ASOIF experts visited the IWF headquarters

Experts from the ASOIF (the Association of Summer Olympic International Federation) visited the IWF headquarters in Budapest. Together with the IWF Technical Team, they discussed the details of the cooperation between the two organizations on the ISIS (International Sport Information System) project. The ASOIF experts highly praised the level of the existing IWF technical

IWF Marketing Commission meeting in Beijing

The IWF Marketing Commission held its two days meeting in Beijing, China on 17-18 May 2014. Prior to the Meeting, the Members had the opportunity to meet Mr. Yang Shuan, Vice-President of the Chinese Olympic Committee. During the two days meeting, Members went through a crowded agenda including new Marketing Strategy. The Commission elaborated proposals to be presented to the IWF Executive Board having its next meeting in Kazan, Russia on the occasion of the 2014 IWF Junior

Iranian NOC delegation at the IWF

On their first official visit abroad since their election, the Iranian Olympic Committee President Mr. Kiomars Hashemi and Secretary General Mr. Shahrokh Shahnazi visited the IWF where they were received by IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján. The delegation included Mr. Mohammed Reza Akhoundi, Presidential Advisor. Topics of co-operation, Iran's weightlifting, the anti-doping fight, events and Iran's international presence were on the agenda of the discussions also involving the IWF staff members. The delegation was also received by the Hungarian Olympic Committee and the Olympic Academy of

Official logo of the 2014 IWF World Championships

The 2014 IWF World Championships launched its new logo. The competition will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 4-16 November and is the first Olympic Qualification World Championships for the 2016 Rio Olympic

100 days to go to Nanjing 2014

On May 8th, young people across China celebrated the start of the 100-day countdown for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in active and creative ways. To mark the special day and encourage interest from young people, several celebrations were held in China. In Nanjing, top fencing athlete, Lei Sheng, a champion in the London 2012 Olympic Games, was invited to promote this traditional sport and encourage everyone to get involved. In Beijing, the YOG-themed poster design exhibition was held in the Palace Museum and a giant statue of the mascot was exhibited in the city center. In Hong Kong, a street dance event was held to celebrate the 100-day countdown. Participants were also encouraged to download the Virtual Torch Relay application to allow them to be ‘digital’ torchbearers for Nanjing 2014 and learn more about the Games and the Olympic values, excellence, friendship and