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WFA Coaching Course

The WFA held a Coaching Course from 5-10 November 2013. The course was conducted by: Aveenash Pandoo, National Coach and WFA Coaching and Research Committee, Prof. Abdurrazag Shakshuki From the faculty of medicine of the Tripoli University and Dr. Jelitti Khedija from the ANAD of Tunis and also practitioner in the field of sports medicine. The course was very productive and informative in the sense that the course was run looking at modern way and systems to improve the performance of the African Weightlifters. The participants engaged in very well and were guided in the right direction. Dr Jellitti brought to the coaches the topics of Anti-doping and the topic was thoroughly covered and the coaches have been explained very clearly about the do’s and don’ts. Moreover, Dr Jellitti handled the topic of psychology and how to mentally prepare the lifters for competition and training. Dr Shakshuki brought the topics of Injuries in weightlifting and how to deal with them and also the alternatives to doping. Mr Aveenash Pandoo brought to the attention of the coaches the importance of correct techniques development, a view on long term athlete development and the benefit of it, the development of force, the planning of training program, the importance of constant evaluation and methods in selecting weightlifters. We would like to thank the WFA for their effort, commitment, the IWF for continuous support and funding, and all the coaches assisting and contributing in making a success of this course. A few key areas were identified as problems areas and will be addressed very closely within the development section of the continent. The WFA President has pledged his full support in assisting the development and training of coaches and officials on the continent. Source: Aveenash Pandoo National Coach

Almaty to host the 2014 IWF World Championships

The date and the location of the 2014 IWF World Championships Olympic Qualification event for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have been changed following discussions between the IWF and the Kazakh Weightlifting Federation. New location: Almaty New date: 4-16 November 2014 Committee Meetings: 4 November Executive Board Meeting: 5-6 November Congress: 7 November Competition days:

Updated IWF Android App and website

The updated version of the official IWF Android App includes an always up-to-date Ranking list beside the Sinclair Point Calculator and the Loading feature. We also created a direct link to reach our website easier. Sinclair Enter your bodyweight and Total Result, select your gender and click Calculate to get your Sinclair Points. Loading Select your gender; enter the requested weight and click Ok to see how the bar should be loaded. With Up and Down you can increase or decrease the weight by 1kg. Ranking (internet connection needed) Select the gender, year, age group, bodyweight category, number of Athletes/Nation and click Ranking to see that given Ranking list. Download it here and try yourself Loading feature on our

FISU gives 2016 University Worlds to Mexico

  The FISU Executive Committee, at its meeting in Brussels, on November 9th 2013, attributed the organisation of the 5th World University Championships 2016 to Mexico. Although the event is officially attributed to the Mexican Student Sport Organisation, the Mexican Weightlifting Federation and its President Mr. Alvarado Rosalio del Angel must be congratulated also for the initiative and the contribution to this successful bid. After 2008 Komotini (GRE), 2010 Taichung (TPE), 2012 Eilat (ISR) and 2014 Chiangmai (THA), this will be the first World University Weightlifting Championships under FISU to be organised in Pan-America. The Championships will take place in the beautiful city of Monterrey. (Source: FISU

The World Conference on Doping in Sport concluded with an outstanding success

The President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Dr. Tamás Aján was reelected as WADA Foundation Board Member. He fulfills his duties as the member of the Board since WADA was set up in 1999. After a two years consultation process the WADA Foundation Board has unanimously accepted the revised Anti-Doping Code and the WADA Executive Committee also agreed to approve the revised International Standards coming into force on 1 January 2015. After the receipt of the new rules it is all Signatories' duty to incorporate the provisions of the Revised Code into their policies, legislation and rules. The development of the modern sport requires a closer cooperation within the stakeholders of the Anti-Doping Community and the Revised Code assures and states their mutual recognition. During the Conference the neutral IWF Anti-Doping Commission held its’ first informal meeting and identified the key areas of the future cooperation. Dr. Patrick Schamasch the Chairman of the IWF Anti-Doping Commission emphasized the importance of a new relevant, efficient and transparent Test Distribution Plan. The meeting was very fruitful and with the expertise of the members the IWF will fight even more effectively against doping. The only candidate to replace the departing John Fahey was the former British Olympic Association chairman and current International Olympic Committee vice-president Sir Craig Reedie. He was confirmed to become the new president of WADA from 1 January

The IOC appointed Kit McConnell as its new Sports Director

Mr McConnell currently holds the position of Head of the Rugby World Cup and RWC Tournament Director at the International Rugby Board (IRB). In his 10 years with the IRB, he has assisted with the delivery of three very successful Rugby World Cups on and off the field. His responsibilities ranged from the management of the RWC Board, stakeholder relations and RWC event delivery to the management of the RWC tender processes and the development and implementation of all RWC-related strategies, including the redevelopment of the event-delivery, commercial and financial models. Mr McConnell is no stranger to the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement. From 2000 to 2002, he was the IOC’s Manager of Sport Operations, where he was responsible for the coordination of sport planning with Organising Committees and relations with International Federations. Before that, he coordinated the planning of all sports, including relations with each respective International Federation for the Sydney 2000 Organising Committee. Mr McConnell brings great expertise to the IOC in the area of planning, managing and delivering major sporting events and has strong ties to the International Federations. He will succeed Christophe Dubi, who will take on the role of Olympic Games Executive Director next year. A national from Australia and New Zealand, Mr McConnell, 40, will take up his post in early