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Kuo Hsing-chun pins new world record in front of roaring home crowd

Weightlifting served the highlight of Day 2  at the Universiade with home favourite KUO Hsing-chun not only shattering the Universiade record tree but also pleasing the crowd with a sensational new world record clean and jerk of 142kg in the 58kg category. She finished with a 249kg total beating challengers from THA and PRK by a huge margin. Her outstanding performance was also a consolation to the host nation for the non-participation of Olympic champion HSU Shu-ching in 53kg (due to a recent injury). The chance thus opened was best made to use by PRK lifter RI Su Yon who triumphed with 208kg, just one kilo over silver medallist LIU Feng from China. The men competed in 69kg where Kazakhstan's LINDER Albert eventually defeated North-Korean KIM Myong Hyok by 2kgs in total. Three competitors produced a series of new Universiade records in this category, as

IWF expresses appreciation to FISU

On the stage of the 2017 Taipei Universiade, on behalf of the International Weightlifting Federation its 1st Vice President Maj.Gen. Intarat YODBANGTOEY presented a diploma of appreciation to FISU President Oleg MATYTSIN for the successful and close cooperation between both organisations since

Closing Ceremony of Rio 2016

The closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics was held on 21 August 2016 at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee officially closed the Games of the XXXI Olympiad after 16 days of competition, featuring 11,303 athletes exactly a year ago. The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover of the Olympic Flag to the host of the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo Japan. The ceremony, watched by billions around the world, featured the parade of athletes and a dramatic extinguishing of the Olympic flame. Take a look back via the following link: Closing Ceremony of Rio

Ali Sekiraca passed away

The IWF presents its sincere condolences to the Family of Mr. Ali Sekiraca, the Founder and President of the Kosovo Weightlifting Federation who passed away yesterday. Today 21 August, 2017 at 12:00 the Kosovo Weightlifting Federation organized a commemorative meeting. It is with deep sorrow that the IWF presents its

Velichko Cholakov passed away

Velichko Cholakov, a former European champion who was part of the Bulgarian weightlifting team has died at the age of 35. Cholakov won Bronze in the Men's +105 kg bodyweight category at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and Silver at the World Championships in 2003. The IWF presents its deep condolences.

PRK sweeps first day of Taipei Universiade

After a fascinating Opening Ceremony, the 2017 Taipei Universiade commenced with weightlifting producing the first medal winners of the Games. FISU President Oleg MATSYSIN presented the gold medal to Olympic champion superstar OM Yun Chol  who excelled with 5 new Universiade records and a very nearly missed world record at 172kg in clean and jerk in the 56kg category. OM opened the streak of victories for DPR Korea that continued in the women's 48kg and the men's 62kg - all completed on the same day. In 48kg RI Song Gum was dominant, twice rewriting the Universiade total record and finishing with 193kg ahead of PIRON Beatriz of DOM and Olympic silver medallist AGUSTIANI of Indonesia. No less supremacy was shown in the 62kg by PRK lifter SIN Chol Bom (303kg) and a new Universiade record in clean and jerk of 171kg. The silver went to VAZQUEZ MENDEZ Antonio of Mexico and TPE athlete KAO Chan-Hung took the