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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 &

Algerian Weightlifting Federation Elections

The Algerian Weightlifting Federation held its elections for the period 2013-2016, on 18 February 2013. The newly elected President is Mr. BRAHIMI A/AZIZ. The Members of the Executive Board are: Mr. DAHOUMI, Mr. MALTI, Mr. MAHADJI, Mr. HADJI, Mr. HADDAD, Mr. CHERID, Mr. BELARBI and Mr.

Chiang Mai to host 2014 FISU World Championships!

The FISU Executive Board unanimously decided to allocate the organisation of the next World University Weightlifting Championships in 2014 to Chiang Mai, Thailand. A delegation of the University Sports Board of Thailand with TAWA made a successful bid presentation at the FISU headquarters in Brussels last Saturday. The 2014 WUC will be held at the North-Chiang Mai University and carried out with the support of TAWA in the same venue that hosted the 1997 and 2007 World Championships and the 1st Youth World