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Entry Deadline for 2012 World University Championships closing on 11 October

FISU and IWF have extended the deadline for submitting Entries to the 3rd World University Championships in Eilat, Israel until 11 October 2012. Last-minute entries can therefore be submitted only by National University Sports Organisations (FISU members) online: http://wuc.in-1.it/ The Championships will take place 5-9 November

Regional Seminar held in Nairobi, Kenya

In the framework of the Regional IWF Development program, a Coaching and Referee Seminar was held in Nairobi, Kenya jointly by the Confederation of Eastern and Central Africa Weightlifting and the Kenya Weightlifting Federation. The lectures were held by Mr. Kyle Pierce, Member of the IWF Coaching and Research Committee and official expert of IWF Education Program. Participants from Uganda, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Malawi and Kenya attended the Seminar. Combining theoretical and practical exercises, the course was a great success. All attendees received a certificate of participation and left the Seminar in possession of a greater

President of the International Weightlifting Federation receives Dostyk order

On the mission of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has awarded the Member of the International Olympic Committee and the President of the International Weightlifting Federation Tamas Ajan the Dostyk order of the 2nd degree. The head of state expressed his gratitude to Tamas Ajan for his personal contribution to the work of the Olympic Committee and the popularization of weightlifting worldwide. In his turn, the guest expressed his admiration of the achievements of the Kazakhstan national team during the London Olympics, where athletes gained 7 gold medals, including 4 in weightlifting. Tamas Ajan, President of the International Weightlifting Federation said: «At the recent Olympic Games in London, the Kazakhstan National Team showed a brilliant result gaining 7 gold medals. The rating of Kazakhstan reached a great level. I am in close relations with Kazakhstan sport and the Weightlifting Federation. Kazakhstan has a lot of talented athletes. I am happy that Kazakhstan supports the development of this sport. Thank you very much, it is a great honour for me.» Check out the video

WADA enhances ADAMS with version 3.2

WADA has released version 3.2 of the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) designed to enhance the efficiency of Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) programs and to strengthen overall data privacy. ADAMS 3.2, which serves as a clearinghouse for anti-doping data, became operational on September 17, 2012 and is currently available in 13 languages. “WADA is mandated under the World Anti-Doping Code to provide a secure and efficient system for the storage and analysis of anti-doping data and the new version of ADAMS enhances its capacity to serve that need,” said WADA Director General David Howman. “The enhancements have made it more efficient and secure, and we will continue to make developments for the benefit of all our stakeholders.” By integrating the ABP software directly into ADAMS, results inputted by laboratories will now automatically recalculate an athlete’s upper and lower haematological limits (their ‘passport’) and provide real-time reporting of the updated passport to the relevant Anti-Doping Organization (ADO). The ADO will then be able to review the passport immediately to target test or to adjust test distribution plans when deemed necessary. Furthermore, the integrated software expedites the process by which experts can review athlete profiles, and provides a secure environment whereby ADOs can review data of athletes who feature in more than one passport program. ADAMS 3.2 also has strengthened security features for data protection, in compliance with the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information (ISPPI). The new version includes automated deletion of doping control data in accordance with the ISPPI, and ensures that ADAMS now only keeps information for a duration that reflects the needs of an ADO. It also no longer requires ADOs to manually delete data in order to comply with the ISPPI. ADAMS was launched by WADA in 2005 to help simplify and co-ordinate the activities of its stakeholders and athletes who are involved in the anti-doping system. Please click here to access the summary of the enhancements of ADAMS 3.2. Please click here to access the full version of the ADAMS 3.2 Release

The WADA 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available

Following approval by the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee on September 10, the 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available. Noteworthy changes to the List, which will come into force on January 1, 2013, include: Rewording of section on Prohibited Methods In order to make Section M1 more encompassing to include all kinds of manipulation of blood and blood components, the title and body of Section M1 has been changed. The title of M1 now reads ‘Manipulation of Blood and Blood Components’, while M2.3 has been deleted as it is now included in this revised category under M1.3, which reads “any form of intravascular manipulation of the blood or blood components by physical or chemical means.” Section M3, which covers gene doping, has also been reworded to provide a more precise definition of this prohibited method. Beta-blockers At the request of the Confédération mondiale des sports de boules (CMSB), Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ), and Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), beta-blockers are no longer prohibited in the sports of boules, ninepin and tenpin bowling, and powerboating. Clarification of stimulants To give more clarity, under Section 6 for Stimulants it has been confirmed that all optical isomers where relevant are prohibited. Monitoring Program In order to reveal potential patterns of abuse, tapentadol has been added to the Monitoring Program in 2013 under in-competition narcotics. Mobile-friendly formats In an effort to provide stakeholders with tools to support anti-doping activities and following the successful iPhone application introduced in 2011, the 2013 Prohibited List will again be available on iPhone and other mobile devices. In addition to English, French and Spanish versions of the List, it is also possible to translate the List into other languages. Stakeholders who wish to translate the List can do so by November 1, 2012 and send WADA the new version to be inserted in the mobile-friendly platforms at minimal cost. For more information, please contact: [email protected] To consult the 2013 Prohibited List, the 2013 Monitoring Program, a summary of modifications on the 2013 List, and a Q&A on any changes, please click

Ms. Ni Wan Chien passed away

The IWF has been informed by the Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association about the death of an outstanding ability lady Ms. Ni Wan Chien who devoted her entire life to weightlifting sport and passed away by Breast cancer on September 17, 2012. “She was an active and brilliant lifter with full passion for weightlifting sports. She won the first silver medal for Taiwan at the Asian Games in 1990. She was awarded the tenth outstanding youth award in R.O.C and she won a Silver Medal in 1992 and in 1993 at the World Championships. She retired and became teacher after getting married in 1994. Her motto was “Helping and serving others is the foundation of happiness” and she worked as volunteer on many National Championships and International Events. In 2009, CTWA nominated her as candidate for the Asian Weightlifting Federation’s Scientific and Research Committee where she was elected with 37 votes-the second highest overall. We will keep in our memory her pretty smile and her passion forever.” The IWF wishes its deepest condolences to the Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association and to Ms. Ni Wan Chien’s