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Samoa is Ready

Samoa is ready to host one of the biggest weightlifting events ever held in the Pacific. The 2012 Oceania & Commonwealth Senior, Junior and Youth Championships will take place in Apia from Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th June. The Oceania Electoral Congress was held today at the Samoa Convention Centre. Dr. Tamas Ajan received the title „Honorary Life President of the OWF” for his contribution as founder. Paul Wallwork, previous OWF President became Life Member. Hon. Marcus Stephen (NRU) was reelected as President. Paul Coffa (AUS) was reelected as General Secretary. 1st Vice President: Jerry Wallwork (SAM) Vice Presidents: Frank Robby (PNG) Samuel Pera (COK) Executive Board Members: Kokoria Iabeta (KIR) Manuel Minginfel (FSM) Phil Maunder (AUS) Matthew Curtain (AUS) was reappointed as Assistant General Secretary This event is fully supported by the Government of Samoa and coincides with the 50th Anniversary of Samoa’s Independence. The whole country of Samoa will be in a celebration and festive mood all of next week. 211 athletes from 24 NFs will compete during the event. Read the OWF Newsletter

IOC Sports for Hope – Zambia and Haiti

Lausanne, June 1st 2012 The IOC held a meeting in for International Federations, dedicated to the 1st Olympic Youth Development Center (OYDC) built in Zambia in 2010 and to a second Center to be opened in Haiti in 2013. 24 IFs representatives, including the IWF, were invited to participate in the meeting where apart from the IOC General Director, Mr. Christophe De Kepper and Sports Director, Mr. Christophe Dubi was also present along with the President of the Olympic Committee of Zambia and Haiti, the Director of the OYDC of Zambia and certain notable experts who were working on the creation of the first Center and are currently working on the second one. The IWF last year donated 12 sets of training barbell, 6 training platforms and other weightlifting equipments to the OYDC of Zambia and will support the OYDC of Haiti as well. The efforts of the international sporting community were welcomed and appreciated by the IOC and the IFs were further encouraged to continue supporting the Center in

Mike Cady passed away

It is with sadness that the IWF was informed that U.S. weightlifiting passionate Mike Cady passed away on April 11, 2012. Judge Mike Cady, of Frederick, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Kline Hospice House after a long battle against cancer. Born June 21, 1943, to Bernard and Lola Mae Cady, he was raised in Riverdale MD, attended Braille School during his elementary school years, then transferred to public school. He graduated from Bladensburg High School, served in the Marine Corps in 1962, attended Seminary, then entered the workforce and quickly advanced his career at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland. He served as Director of Finance at G.W, was Executive Director for D.C. Dental Association, then Executive Director for Maryland Dental Association. He formed his own business, Mike Cady Inc., and served as Vice President of the Board of County Commissioners from 2002-2006. He was honored and humbled when Frederick County citizens elected him to be a Judge of the Orphans Court. He was a patriot and valued the intent of our Nation’s political and Judicial system. He advocated for youth sports, and formed the Monocacy Valley Olympic Training Center, a non-for-profit facility that served all ages. He served as the 2nd Vice President of USA Weightlifting, was a US Senior International Coach and volunteered his time coaching in the local, national and international competitions. Mike worked hard to host and organize an unforgettable World Weightlifting University Championships at Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, 2004. He respected the educational system and believed every child should have the opportunity to learn, including aiding in the formation of and financially supporting TACT. Mike was an active member of Rotary Club of Frederick, Frederick County Farm Bureau, the Historical Society of Frederick County, a parishioner of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Utica and enjoyed the company and conversation of the Frederick Coffee Club. Prior to taking office, he was a member of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and chaired its Regional Sports Commission Task Force and the Inaugural Frederick Annual Marathon Race Committee. Mike is survived by his wife, L. Darlene Cady, daughter Michelle and husband Todd Morrison, son Steve and son Darren and his wife Carter, his sister Irene Cady. Source: Dragomir

Monico Puentevella visits the IWF Secretariat

Former AWF President and IWF Executive Board Member, now President of the Philippines Weightlifting Federation Monico Puentevella paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat today. He was received by Director Aniko Nemeth-Mora and they discussed issues of the Olympic

IOC selects three cities as Candidates for the 2020 Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Istanbul (Turkey), Tokyo (Japan) and Madrid (Spain) have made it on to the shortlist of cities bidding to host the 2020 Olympic Games. The Candidate Cities were accepted from among five Applicant Cities, which also included Baku (Azerbaijan) and Doha (Qatar). The IOC takes the opportunity to thank all the Applicant Cities for their hard work, dedication and support of the Olympic Movement. The three Candidate Cities will now be requested to prepare their Candidature File with an in-depth description of their Olympic project. They will also prepare for the visit of the IOC Evaluation Commission. The Evaluation Commission will make a detailed technical assessment of each candidature and publish a report in advance of the 2020 Briefing for IOC Members in July 2013. The election of the host city will take place on 7 September 2013 at the IOC Session in Buenos Aires,

Francesco Ricci Bitti elected as ASOIF President and C K Wu elected as ASOIF IOC Executive Board member

International Tennis Federation (ITF) President Francesco Ricci Bitti was the only candidate to put his name forward to become the ASOIF President after Switzerland's Denis Oswald announced he would step down at the end of the year. Ricci Bitti was unanimously voted to be the new ASOIF President by the 28 International Federations. Ordinarily the ASOIF President would also become the IOC Executive Board representative but due to the fact that Ricci Bitti will cease to be a member at the end of the year because he has turned 70, an election was required to nominate another IOC member to the position. Wu and McQuaid were the only two candidates to come forward by raising their hands. International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has been as nominated to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board at an election at the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) General Assembly. The Taiwanese defated defeating Ireland's International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid by 20 votes to eight. Both Ricci Bitti and Wu will take up their respective positions in January 2013, when Oswald, the President of the International Rowing Federation, will officially give up his ASOIF Presidency and role on the IOC Executive Board. Source: