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New competition platform by Eleiko

ELEIKO has proposed the new competition platform to be used at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The newly designed platform comprising of a anti-slip-material was introduced to Mr. Matthew Curtain, LOCOG Weightlifting Manager and Mr. Attila Adamfi, IWF Competition Director during their technical visit made at ELEIKO's headquarter in Halmstad, Sweden. The 2011 European Championships in Kazan, Russia will be the first official competition where the new platform will be

Pan-American Weightlifting Federation Congress

IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan attended the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) Congress in Mexico City on 18 February 2011. IWF President participated in the annual meeting of this fast developing continent besides representatives from 21 countries. The event was the highlight of the weightlifting sport on the Pan-American continent. The IWF is thankful to Mr. William Ozuna, President of the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation and to Mr. Rosalio Alvarado, President of the MWF for the outstanding conditions ensured at the Congress in Mexico

Dr. Ajan attends EWF Executive Board meeting

Dr. Tamás Aján, IWF President and EWF Honorary President participated in the European Weightlifting Federation's Executive Board meeting in Rome on February 19. Three IWF presentations were shown to the EWF Board: IWF Development Program 2011 IWF Anti-Doping Statistics 2010 London 2012 status

IWF 2010 Annual Book by Gottfried Schodl just published!

Everything that happened in 2010 in the world of weightlifting and can be expressed in data, and much more... Mr. Gottfried Schödl's Annual Book summarizing and analysing the Championships results, records, Sinclair lists, etc. for the year 2010 has now been published on this website. Look it up in the Results menu under Statistics. In addition to full results of the Junior, Senior and University World Championships and related data, the 21st edition of this indispensable tool for weightlifting journalists, officials and statistics fans reveals highly interesting statistics of the IWF's activities in a historical perspective. Copies on CD will be distributed to the

Olympic Solidarity Course in El Salvador

In the framework of the Olympic Solidarity Program, El Salvador is organizing a Coaching Training Course starting today until February 26. Spanish coach Mr. Manuel Galvan was appointed to conduct the course to hold the lectures and conduct the practical demonstrations. The Course is an example how any IWF National Federation can apply for Olympic Solidarity funds through their National Olympic Committee to promote weightlifting in the

IWF World Anti-Doping Conference

The IWF World Anti-Doping Conference will take place in Istanbul, Turkey at the Holiday Inn Airport Hotel on 17-18 March 2011. The two-day conference will bring together leading international experts with IWF National Federation representatives to provide essential information on anti-doping issues. Confirmed Expert speakers include: Dr. Patrick Schamasch, IOC Medical Director Mr. Frederic Donzé, WADA Director, European Regional Office and International Federations Relations Prof. Haydar A.Demirel, M.D., Ph.D. Mr. Boris Kayser, Crown Prosecutor, IWF Doping Hearing Panel Chairman Well known and recognized representatives from the international stage including laboratory expert, nutritional specialist and legal expert will enrich the knowledge of the participants. A brand new Website for the event is up and running! The new IWF World Anti-Doping Conference 2011 website gives you constant up-to-date information about the program, news and the speakers.