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Anti-Doping Information (1st May 2012)

With the closeness of the London 2012 Olympic Games we wish to update you on the results of the Anti-Doping controls carried out in January-April 2012. All NFs shall promptly be aware of any potential changes in the Qualification points. African Championships - Continental Olympic Qualification Event: 1 positive case European Championships - Continental Olympic Qualification Event: 1 positive case Out of Competition testing: 3 positive cases Further to the above, there are additional 8 positive cases on tests carried out at the following competitions: "Andria Malech" Memorial Tournament: 2 positive cases South Asian Championships: 5 positive cases XXXI International Tournament Manuel Suárez: 1 positive case Please note that following receipt of the result of the B sample analyses the nationality of the athlete will be

Countdown continues to Weightlifting on London 2012 website

The London 2012 website features a section for each Olympic Sports. If you are interested in getting more weightlifting related Olympic information, you can browse for general updates, presentation, schedule, photos and much more. During the London 2012 Olympic Games you will be able to see the profiles of every athlete competing in the Weightlifting competition and up-to-date news for each bodyweight category. „Weightlifting will showcase a test of pure strength – the oldest and most basic form of physical competition. The aim of Weightlifting is simple: to lift more weight than anyone else. The result is pure sporting theatre of the most dramatic kind, and a real spectator favourite.” Check out their website

WARNING – METHYLHEXANEAMINE

Methylhexaneamine is classed as an S6. Stimulant on the Prohibited List. The IWF is advising all athletes to carefully consider their use of supplements and products. Methylhexaneamine is increasingly being found in nutritional supplements, typically those that are designed to increase energy or aid weight loss. Any product that contains any of the following ingredients on the label will be reported as an Adverse Analytical Finding for Methylhexaneamine: Geranuim -oil, -extract, -flower, -stems, -leaves, Methylhexaneamine; Methylhexanamine; DMAA (dimethylamylamine); Geranamine; Forthane; Forthan; Floradrene; 2-hexanamine, 4-methyl-; 2-hexanamine, 4-methyl- (9CI); 4-methyl-2-hexanamine; 1,3-dimethylamylamine; 4-Methylhexan-2-amine; 1,3-dimethylpentylamine; 2-amino-4-methylhexane; Pentylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-. As an example, the following list of products contains the banned substances (not necessarily listed on the label): 1. Jack3d – USPlabs (1,3 Dimethylamylamine (Geranium [Stem], caffeine) 2. OxyELITE Pro – USPlabs (1,3 Dimethylamylamine(Geranium [Stem], caffeine) 3. Hemo-Rage Black Ultra Concentrate – Nutrex (1,3 Dimethylamylamine) 4. C4 Extreme - Cellucor (1,3 Dimethylamylamine HCI, caffeine) 5. Rezolution – LG Sciences (1,3 Dimethylamylamine (Geranium Flower), Bitter Orange (synephrine), caffeine) 6. Liquid Clenbutrx Hardcore – VPX (Apple Geranium (Pelargonium Odorantissomum) (Leaves) [Std. To 1,3-Dimethylpentylamine],caffeine) 7. Heat Accelerated – Magnum Nutraceuticals (Geranium Oil Extract, Citrus Aurantium, caffeine) 8. CryoShock – Neogenix (1,3 Dimethylamylamine, caffeine) 9. RedLine Black On Blue V2 – VPX (Supra-Amine™ Apple Geranium (Pelargonium Odoratissimum) (Leaves) [Std. To 1,3-Dimethylpentylamine], caffeine) 10. Motivate – Anabolic Innovations (1,3 Dimethylamylamine, caffeine) This is not an exclusive list. There are several other food supplements that contain the above stimulant that is prohibited in- and

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