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IWF Announcement

The deadline for the submission of candidatures to the IWF Elections is now over. A large number of candidatures were received, thanks to all Members who proposed candidates. In the forthcoming days, an eligibility check has to be followed for the validation of the candidatures. We expect to publish the verified list of candidates by 27th March 2013. All candidates will be informed accordingly. In accordance with the IWF Constitution, the Member Federations will receive the Handbook of Candidates prior to the IWF Congress in Moscow,

DPRK representatives met IWF President

On 18 March a delegation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea paid a visit to Budapest for a meeting with the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan. Mr. Son Kwang Ho, DPR Korea Olympic Committee Vice-President and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Mr. Ri Song Guk, Executive Director of the DPR Korea Weightlifting Association had fruitful discussions with the IWF President about major sport political issues. The main topics were the IWF Calendar Events, the upcoming Congresses and the events of the Asian Weightlifting Federation in 2013. Due to the fantastic results of the weightlifters from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who won 3 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the sport gained in popularity and receives great support to enhance its development in the country. On 10-16 September 2013, DPR Korea Weightlifting Association will organize the Asian Junior and Senior Cup & Interclub Championships in the city of Pyongyang. The IWF will give full support for the Federation in order to deliver a successful event. The country will host an international sport competition for the first time and the government as well as the sport authorities are doing their utmost to provide excellent conditions and hold the championships respecting the IWF Rules and

Hungarian Weightlifting Federation Elections

On 10 March 2013, the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation held its elections with the participation of 69 delegates. Imre Dobos, single candidate, was reelected to another four years as President Hungarian Weightlifting Federation and Istvan Elek was elected

10th Women’s Weightlifting Grand Prix to be hosted in Austria

Austria will carry out the 10th edition of its international ASVÖ-NÖ Women's Grand Prix - this time in Brunn am Gebirge. In recent years the Tournament has grown and gained large international renown, at times welcoming world and Olympic champion ladies for a contest of all age groups. Competition days: 10-11 May 2013 - for all info:

AWF Symposium on Anti-Doping and Sports Supplements

The Asian Weightlifting Federation’s First Symposium on Anti-Doping and Sports Supplements (IADS 2013) was held in Iran’s Kish Island last week. IWF President, Dr. Tamas Ajan sent his personal message to highlight the importance of such great initiative and to welcome the numerous participants. The inaugural ceremony featured speeches by Minister of Youth and Sports, Mohammad Abbassi, by President of the Sports Medicine Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (SMFIRI) and Secretary-General of Iran-NADO, Dr. Lotfali Pourkazemi, Secretary General of the AWF, Dr. Ali Moradi, President of the National Olympic Committee of Iran (NOCI), Dr. Bahram Afsharzadeh, IWF General Secretary, Mr. Ma Wenguang. Technical workshops were held during the symposium and the participants were introduced to the latest scientific findings and knowledge regarding supplements, stimulants, and prohibited substances. The following topics were presented: 2013 Prohibited List, Medical Complications of Prohibited Drugs, Roles and Responsibilities, Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), Result Managements and Nutritional Supplements. For more information, check the official website of the event:

Sharlene Nand – New President of Weightlifting Fiji

Top physiotherapist, Sharlene Nand, created history on Sunday. She became the first Women to be the President of Weightlifting Fiji. Elected at the Weightlifting Fiji AGM held in the Fiji Olympic House, Sharlene started her sporting career with Team Fiji in 2003 and has been Team Fiji’s physiotherapist at the Beijing 2008 and the London 2012 Olympic Games. Sharlene has always been involved in weightlifting, as a Team Fiji Medical Staff, at all Pacific Games since 2003 and as the Secretary of FASANOC Medical Commission. Weightlifting Fiji Executive since 2010 and Vice President, she wishes to take the sport to the next level. Amongst the upcoming activities, Weightlifting Fiji is building a High Performance Centre in Levuka, sending 8 athletes to the Oceania Youth and Junior Championships, in Brisbane in July, sending 12 athletes to the Pacific Games and the Oceania Championships In Wallis & Futuna in September and will work with the Ministry for the development of its third center to be based in Kadavu. The Annual General Meeting elected the following: Life Members: Vilitate Qumivutia, Vidhya Lakhan, Major General Sitiveni Rabuka WEIGHTLIFTING FIJI EXECUTIVE BOARD 2013 - 2014 President: Sharlene Nand Vice President: Wallene Powell Vice President: Maria Mareta Secretary: Lillian Amasa Assistant Secretary: Robin Ram Dayal Treasurer: Rayaz Khan Executive Member: Paula Peniasi Taqua, Della Shaw, Goel Aman Lal Athletes Rep.: Maria Liku Development Officer: Josefa Atekini Vueti FASANOC Delegates: Sharlene Nand, Lillian Amasa Women in Sports Delegate: Lillian Amasa Auditor: Fay Yee of Fay Yee &