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Sam Coffa re-elected President of Australian Commonwealth Games Association

Mr. Sam Coffa, IWF Vice President, was re-elected President of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association for a record 4th term. He received a huge vote of confidence by claiming 34 votes to 5 in beating the President of the Australian Swimming Federation. - Congratulations!

HOA Commemorative Assembly in Budapest, Hungary

As the 26th National Olympic Academy created, the Hungarian Olympic Academy (HOA) is considered as one of the most active organizations.   Since its creation in 1985, the Hungarian Olympic Academy plays a substantial role in the promotion and recognition of the Olympic Ideal, and fosters the Olympic traditions of the Hungarian Sport with great success.   A Commemorative Assembly to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its foundation will take place Saturday November 28th at the Budapest University of Physical Education.   Dr. Tamás Aján, HOA President and also President of the International Weightlifting Federation invited several guests of honor including Mr. Isidoros Kouvelos, President of the International Olympic Academy and Dr. Pál Schmitt, President of the Republic of Hungary, also first HOA President.   The festivities will include the Opening Ceremony of the exhibition “Olympics and

Olympic Solidarity Course, Argentina

In the framework of the Olympic Solidarity Program, Argentina is organizing a course for weightlifters and coaches until November 29th. The well known and recognized lecturer Mr. Marcelino del Frade (CUB), member of the IWF Technical Committee, from the Pan-American continent was appointed by the IWF to hold the lectures. This is again a great example for all IWF National Federations that through their National Olympic Committee they can apply for Olympic Solidarity

IWF Development Program in Ghana

A Weightlifting Educational Seminar was held in Ghana from 22 to 24 November. The complex course that ended today was organized in the framework of the IWF Development Program, and dealt with important anti-doping, coaching, nutrition and technical issues.   Organizing such courses regularly on the African continent has a great impact on the development of weightlifting and gives useful knowledge to the attendees on the basic requirements and technical rules of our sport.     Lectures were held by a renowned and experienced expert Mr. András Szabó, Professor at the Hungarian Corvinus University at the Media Centre of Accra Sports Stadium. Besides up-to-date information on nutrition and food-supplement, he presented studies on special warm up and training systems to complement training programs.   We would like to congratulate to the new Ghanaian President and leadership, and hope that to achieve further progress on the Continent, as well as in world competitions, they will pursue their efforts on the path of development.    The IWF notices with great admiration the devoted work of Mr. Husseini Akueteh Addy, General Secretary of the Ghanaian Weightlifting Federation in order to elaborate a successful course.

John Fahey to Remain WADA President until the End of 2013

Montreal, November 21, 2010 – During its meeting of November 21st held in Montreal, Canada, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Foundation Board endorsed a second three-year term for the Agency’s President, the Hon. John Fahey, and Vice-President, Prof. Arne

3rd World University Championships allocated to Eilat, Israel

At its meeting in Brussels, the FISU Executive Committee allocated the organisation of the 3rd World University Weightlifting Championships to the Israel Academic Sport Association.The Championships will be held in Eilat, from 5th to 10th November 2012.