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International Coaching Course (ICC) at the Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

In cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Solidarity, the world famous and renowned Budapest Semmelweis University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (TF) is launching its traditional International Coaching Course (ICC)for WEIGHTLIFTING coaches. The ICC is a 3 month non-degree course in English. The programme includes 120 theoretical and 180 practical teaching hours. In a chosen field of sports students receive intensive education in Anatomy, Physiology, Sport Psychology, Sport Pedagogy, Sport Sociology, Sport Management, Sport Administration, Sport and Research and Sport Practice. The next Course in 2011 begins in mid-September. More information: http://english.tf.hu/education/coaching-programmeDownload: the Call for Application and the Application

Results from the Asian Weightlifting Championships

Men's 56kg category:1. Wu Jingbiao (CHN), 130kg Snatch/ 158kg Clean & Jerk / 288kg Total2. Askari Majid (IRI), 115kg Snatch/ 140kg Clean & Jerk / 255kg Total3. Makarov Ruslan (UZB), 114kg Snatch/ 140kg Clean & Jerk / 254kg Total Men's 62kg category:1. Zhang Jie (CHN), 147kg Snatch/ 170kg Clean & Jerk / 317kg Total2. Kim Un Guk (PRK), 140kg Snatch/ 166kg Clean & Jerk / 306kg Total3. Cha Kum Chol (PRK), 131kg Snatch/ 167kg Clean & Jerk / 298kg Total Women's 48kg category: 1. Tian Yuan (CHN), 93kg Snatch/ 113kg Clean & Jerk / 206kg Total2. Wen Shih-ping (TPE), 68kg Snatch/ 90kg Clean & Jerk / 158kg Total3. Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu (IND), 68kg Snatch/ 90kg Clean & Jerk / 158kg Total Women's 53kg category: 1. Li Ping (CHN), 90kg Snatch/ 125kg Clean & Jerk / 215kg Total2. Yu Weili (HKG), 85kg Snatch/ 110kg Clean & Jerk / 195kg Total3. Matsa Santoshi (IND), 70kg Snatch/ 88kg Clean & Jerk / 158kg

Russian Weightlifting Federation Congress

Dr. Tamás Aján, IWF President and Mr. Attila Ádámfi, IWF Competition Director attended the Congress of the Russian Weightlifting Federation in Kazan, Russia. 42 delegates attended the Congress, and it seems that the European Weightlifting Championships attracted and brought together an impressive number of former Olympic and World Champions. New statutes were adopted and the Congress delegates proceeded to the election of the new Executive Board Members. During the Congress, Mr. Sergei Syrtsov, President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation and Mr. Alexandr Gerasimenko, Chairman of the Russian Weightlifting Federation's Supervisory Board greeted Dr. Tamás Aján IWF President who addressed a welcome speech to all the

IWF Meeting with Sport Leaders in Kazan, Russia

Mr. Rafis Burganov Minister of Youth, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Tatarstan, Mr. Halil Sayhutdivov Deputy Minister, Mr. Insaf Galiullin Head of International Cooperation Department Executive Committee of Universiade 2013 in Kazan, Mr. Azat Kadyrov First Deputy Director General and Mr. Andrey Rybak Executive Board Member of Russian Weightlifting Federation initiated discussions with the IWF. During the meeting, Dr. Tamás Aján IWF President and Mr. Attila Ádámfi IWF Competition Director had the opportunity to have an insight into the sporting activities ensured by the city of Kazan. Sport facilities went through a fantastic development and sport leader raised the idea of organizing World Championships in the near future. Among others, the current issues in regard to the Universiade 2013 were also

First meeting for the newly elected AWF Committees

The Asian Championships started today 12 April in Tongling City, Anhui Province, China. More than 30 countries and regions participate with more than 200 athletes. Previous to the competitions, the Asian Weightlifting Federation held its Executive Board Meeting, and the newly elected AWF Committees held their first meetings. Dr. Mónika Ungár, IWF Legal Counsel participated in the AWF Medical Committee meeting and held an information session on the application of ADAMS which has just recently been

Opening Ceremony of the EWC 2011

Large crowds of people gathered in the main venue of the European Weightlifting Championships 2011 in Kazan, Russia for the Opening Ceremony with the view to witness further on the major weightlifting show of the year. Ildar Khalikov, Prime-minister of the Republic of Tatarstan, expressed gratitude in his welcoming addresses for the honor to stage the top rank events. "We will conduct the European Weightlifting Championships on the top level, - he promised. - Tatarstan has good weightlifting traditions and rich potential. A number of merited weightlifters had been born here; Olympic Champions Arkady Vorobjev, Alexander Kurynov and Nicolay Kolesnikov are among them." Besides the Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Tatarstan Mr Rafis Burganov, the Executive director of the Russian Olympic committee Mr. Marat Bariev also attended the Opening Ceremony of the European Weightlifting Championships 2011. According to Sergey Syrtsov, Russian Weightlifting Federation President, European Championships in Kazan is a milestone for the Russian weightlifting. "We are happy, that international level weightlifting is back to Russia, - he noted in particular, - Russia is known for the rich weightlifting history, and it is quite remarkable, that it is Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, to stage this significant sport forum. I wish fans witness the great sport show, competitors take heavy weights and referees enjoy the principal