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Juniors open World challenge in China

The 2006 Junior World Championships were launched today in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, China. 103 female and 118 male competitors up to the age of 20 years representing 44 countries are expected to perform in the next 7 days on the platform of the magnificent Sports Center in an event that is generally considered as a ?test? for the Olympic Games. The lineup includes two senior world champion title holders: GU Wei (CHN) and ILIN Ilya

Korean world champion sets women’s superheavy world records

Last year's world champion and Olympic Games silver medallist JANG Mi-Ran of Korea set two new world records in the +75kg category at the International Friendship Weightlifting Tournament recently held in Wonju, Korea. JANG improved the Snatch record to 138kg, but - more importantly - she brought up the so far best total for the women from 305 kg to 318 kg - by as much as 13 kilos at

IWF Software for National competitions!

We are very pleased to announce that, on the commission and with the co-ordination of the IWF, a Competition Management Software has been produced, that is especially developed to carry out National Weightlifting Championships and competitions with the help of computer technology.One of the unique services of the programme is that it can be used not only in English but basically in any language of the world.Using this Software will not only assure the standardization of weightlifting?s competition managements but also an operation in full accordance with the IWF rules and regulations.The operation of the Attempt Board and Scoreboard can easily and simply be provided with plasma TV and projector, which can be controlled by drivers built in the Software. The Competition Management Software can be purchased at the IWF Secretariat at US$2,000 ? the price includes upgrades following rules-modifications. Address any further questions to Attila Adamfi, IWF Competition Director (E-mail: [email protected]  Fax: +36 1

Izmir awaits University Worlds ? Technical Officials can be proposed

Another turnout-record is expected by the Turkish hosts at the 2006 University World Championships in Izmir, at the end of June ? beginning of July.More information on the Championships: http://www.halter.gov.tr The IWF awaits proposals for Technical Officials before 31st May 2006, using the ?Nomination Form? Download letterDownload Nomination

2009 Junior World Championships applications? deadline near to expiry

The IWF is still accepting applications from National Federations to host the 2009 Junior Men?s and Women?s World Championships. The Executive Board will decide about the allocation at its forthcoming meeting in Hangzhou, China, and candidatures can still be submitted by e-mail: [email protected] or fax +361 3530199  before 18th May

World records fell at the European Championships

At the 85th Men's and 19th Women's European Championships held to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Polish Weightlifting Federation, the Continent's lifters took a very powerful start this year. The women's fields were clearly dominated by the Russian lifters who won the team classification by an enormous margin. Among the men, Belarus came out as the surprise winner, preceding Russia by 27 points. The first world records of the year fell in Wladyslawowo: Svetlana Shimkova (RUS) improved the Clean and Jerk world record to 141kg in the Women's 63kg categoryAndrei Rybakou (BLR) set a new Snatch world record in the Men?s 85kg with 186kgLocal favourite, Marcin Dolega (POL) also managed to lift a new world record, also in Snatch in the 105kg: