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Electoral Congress of the Pan American Weightlifting Federation

The Pan American Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress yesterday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with the participation of 24 countries. Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President chaired the Meeting where the following officials were elected: President: Willian Ozuna (DOM) by acclamation General Secretary: Eddie Suarez (VEN) 1st Vice President: Rafael Pacho (CUB) Vice Presidents: Andrés Vargas (PUR) Horacio Reis (BRA) Luis Zambrano (ECU) Kyle Pierce (USA) Treasurer: Christian Harthey (CHI) Members of the Medical Committee, Technical Committee, and Scientific and Research Committee were also

Voting closed for the Best Lifter of 2011

The voting for the “Jeno Boskovics Lifter of the Year Challenge Trophy” closed today. Results will be revealed

Last day to vote for your favourites!

We are nearing the finish of the 2011 Best Lifter voting. If you want to help your favourites in 2011 to win the Jeno Boskovics Lifter of the Year Trophy tis is your last chance to submit your ballot

The IWF and weightlifting mourns the loss of Dr.Asghar Shahabi

After a lengthy and serious illness, Dr. Asghar Shahabi died yesterday, a month before his 70th birthday, in his home town, Tabriz, Iran. A Member of the IWF Medical Committee since 1988, as an orthopaedic surgeon, Head of his clinic, Dr. Shahabi was a renowned and enthusiastic expert; Iran's team and Olympic Committee doctor; a doctor on duty at Olympic and Asian Games, World and Asian Championships and an array of other events. As a Chairman of the AWF Medical Committee and an expect in weightifting, he served the sport in many courses and events. Dr. Shahabi was not only a central figure of the sport but as a kind, gentle and helpful person he also made himself indispensable and a great friend of many people all over the world. He got suddenly hospitalized while working at an Asian event in Thailand and was later transported to Iran but practically he has been in serious condition ever since until he finally deceased last night. He leaves a great void in the sport and in our hearts. The IWF offers its condolences to the Family, the Iranian Federation and Olympic

World Weightlifting’s new issue has appeared

In the 2011/3 edition readers can find a special Report on the 2011 IWF World Championships Paris, France. The Spanish version is also out! You can subscribe to World Weightlifting by contacting the

Membership Fee Reminder

According to the IWF Constitution, the Annual Membership Fee of the IWF is due by the end of January 2012. Please make sure that your National Federation transfers the amount to the IWF otherwise your lifters will not be allowed to participate in upcoming IWF competitions including Continental Qualification