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Dika Toua and Jenly Wini are the first female graduates in Oceania

Dika Toua from Papua New Guinea, Olympic Games representative 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, the 2006 Commonwealth Games silver medallist and eight times Oceania Champion , along with Jenly Wini from Solomon Islands, Oceania Champion in the 58kg category and 2012 Olympic representative, were presented the OWF Regional Coaching Diploma on Monday 20th January. Both women attended a 12 months intensive coaching course at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute in New Caledonia funded by the IOC through Olympic Solidarity. In addition to studying the units of the course, Dika and Jenly had access to the training of all the elite lifters of the institute and on many occasions they were given the responsibility of monitoring their training. All candidates undertaking the coaching course at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute are encouraged to continue lifting, as they have a better understanding of the full requirements of coaching top athletes. The IWF wants to congratulate to these talented athletes who ended successfully the training programme at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute (OWI) becoming the first female graduates in Oceania. Source: Paul Coffa, OWF General

RFWF delegation meets IWF President

The IWF regularly consults the leadership of the leading Weightlifting Federations. This time, the Delegation of the Russian Weightlifting Federation paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat to discuss topical items of the cooperation. IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan met the delegation which consisted of Sergey Syrtsov, RFWF President and Maxim Agapitov, RFWF Vice-President. In the focus of discussions was the Junior World Championships to be held in Kazan, RUS from 20-28 June2014 as well as the 2014 Edition of the traditional President’s Cup. The Russian Federation which is one of the leading powers of the sport has made an offer to provide qualified coaches for engagement in countries that wish to hire. A procedure about the application will be published

First meeting of the IWF Anti-Doping Commission

The 1st official meeting of the Independent IWF Anti-Doping Commission was held on 29 January 2014 in Budapest in presence of Dr. Patrick Schamasch, Dr. Michael Petrou, Dr. Monika Ungar and Dr. Magdolna Trombitas. Mandated by the IWF Executive Board and Congress, the Anti-Doping Commission prepared the Action Plan to follow in the fight against doping for the year 2014. The following topics were discussed: • finalization of the International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP) • elaboration of the Test Distribution Plan (TDP)for in- and out-of-competition – assignment of the Doping Control Officers (DCOs) and Laboratories • establishment of the procedures for the Steroid Passport • establishment of Education Programs in line with the upcoming Youth Olympic Games 2014 Nanjing focusing on the 5 Continental Qualification

IWF launches Technical Officials’ nomination process for 2014 world events

Member Federations are now requested and able to submit the nomination of Technical Officials to the following world events of the IWF in 2014: - IWF 2014 Junior World Championships, Kazan RUS - Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing CHN - IWF 2014 Olympic Qualification World Championships, Almaty KAZ - FISU World University Weightlifting Championships, Chiangmai THA Call for 2014 TO Nominations can be downloaded here. The Nomination Form must be used to forward the proposals. Deadline: 20 February

FARDJALLAH Housseyn named “Young Talent of the Year 2013” in Algeria

The Algerian Weightlifting Federation informed us that weightlifter FARDJALLAH Housseyn (ALG), 3rd place at the 2013 IWF Junior World Championships Lima, Peru and Gold Medallist at the African Junior Championships in 2013 was named “Young Talent of the Year 2013”. Congratulations to this promising athlete! Source: Brahimi Abdellaziz, Algerian Weightlifting Federation

Asian Youth (YOG Qualification) & Junior Championships new location: Cholburi

The Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association informed the IWF that the location of the Asian Youth (YOG Qualification) & Junior Championships has been modified from Bangkok to Cholburi. The Asian Youth (YOG Qualification) & Junior Championships will be held in Cholburi from 04-12 March