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15 sports finalised for AYG Nanjing 2013 – Weightlifting on programme

The sports programme for the 2nd Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China, in August 2013 was approved at the 2nd OCA Coordination Committee meeting at the Jinling Hotel. It was also agreed that the number of events in the 15 sports would not exceed 123, and that the total number of athletes and officials from the 45 NOCs would not be more than 3,500, with approximately 2,300 athletes and 1,200 officials. The age limit for the Asian Youth Games will be one year younger than for the IOC’s Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing in 2014, enabling the Asian athletes to benefit from their experience in 2013 if they compete the following year. The 15 sports are: aquatics (including diving), athletics, badminton, basketball (3-on-3), fencing, football, golf, handball, judo, rugby sevens, shooting, squash, table tennis, tennis and weightlifting. Source: Around The

Olympic Athletes’ Hub bringing fans and Olympians closer together

Want to become better acquainted with your favourite Olympians? Tired of not knowing if the athletes you are following online are the real deal? Looking for a unified status-update stream that integrates Facebook and Twitter so you can get the entire conversation and not just part of it? If you said yes to any or all of these questions, then the Olympic Athletes’ Hub at www.olympic.org/hub is the place for you. Officially launched, the Hub is the latest initiative by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make the Olympic experience more personal and interactive for Olympic fans worldwide by substantially increasing engagement between them and the athletes. The Hub is a searchable directory of Olympians that provides posts from their Facebook and Twitter accounts and other information designed to connect people with their favourite athletes. Using the Hub’s search function, users can effortlessly locate athletes by country or by sport. Over 1,000 verified Olympians have already joined the Hub, and the number will continue to grow as the countdown to London 2012 continues and word of the Hub spreads. During the London 2012 Olympic Games, a special section will be created on the Hub where users can view in real time what the athletes competing at the Games are saying on social media sites. In addition, for the first time ever at the Olympic Games, chats with athletes will take place from within the Athletes’ Village, connecting fans and Olympians in real

Asian Championships – Continental Olympic Qualification

The 2012 Asian Championships - Continental Olympic Qualification Event held at the Yichung Culture & Sports Center kicked off two days ago in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Prior to the competition, the Asian Federation held its Congress with the participation of the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan. 248 athletes came from 28 Asian countries to compete and have the chance to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Men’s 56 kg and 62 kg while Women’s 48 kg and 53 kg bodyweight categories ended. Lifters from China and Chinese Taipei are taking the lead and dominating the platform. Check out the Results here Or follow the competition on our Live

The Games of the 2013 Summer Universiade

The Games of the 2013 Summer Universiade will open in 439 days from now and these days the host city, Kazan, Russia is welcoming the 2nd Technical Visit of the governing organisation, the International University Sport Federation (FISU). The FISU Supervision Committee and the Technical Chairs of the 26 sports on the 2013 Universiade program are checking the progress of the preparations at Tatarstan’s capital. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov held a working meeting to discuss issues related to the construction progress of sports facilities and transport infrastructure supporting the 2013 Games. The meeting that took place in the Government House of the Republic of Tatarstan also saw Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, heads of ministries, departments and contracting agencies responsible for the construction of the venues and transport infrastructure. As they go from the long and cold winter into spring and summer, the city of Kazan, called ”The Sports Capital of Russia” speeds up the progress on the constructions and reconstructions. FISU Weightlifting Technical Chair Anikó Németh-Móra inspected and approved the proposed venues for Weightlifting, which – after Shenzhen 2011 – will feature for the 2nd time on the Summer Universiade program in Kazan. In her three days of intensive meetings with Kazan 2013 Weightlifting Competition Manager Rezeda Salahieva and Competition Director Rishat Mansyrov, the technical details have been cleared up and coordinated. In addition to making the Weightlifting competitions a highlight of the Universiade, it is also intended to leave a lasting legacy for the sport for Kazan’s Club which has given several champions to weightlifting and now serves as a training center for Russia’s youth lifters’ preparation under the hands of Master coach and Olympic Champion Nikolai

ELEIKO competition platform for the Olympic Games tested in Antalya

ELEIKO, the sole supplier for the London 2012 Olympic Games, manufactured a brand new competition platform tested during the European Championships – Continental Olympic Qualification Event in Antalya, Turkey. The platform was tailored to the needs and expectations of the most important event in the yearly weightlifting calendar: London 2012 Olympic Games. The platform specially designed and produced for this prestigeous Event worked well to the appreciation of all athletes and participants. The platform provided by ELEIKO will give a unique sport experience on

IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the London 2012 Olympic Games

During the Period of the London Olympic Games, all Doping Controls initiated by the IOC shall include testing for all Prohibited Substances and all Prohibited Methods referred to in the Prohibited List. The Period of the London Olympic Games is defined as “the period commencing on the date of the opening of the Olympic village for the Olympic Games, namely, 16 July 2012, up until and including the day of the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, namely, 12 August 2012”. For the purposes of the Prohibited List, the Period of the London Olympic Games shall be treated as an “in-competition” period, meaning that all Prohibited Substances and all Prohibited Methods are prohibited. Athletes will be subject to Doping Controls at any time during the Period of the Olympic Games for all Prohibited Substances and all Prohibited Methods referred to in the Prohibited