Updated IWF TCRR published
Due to the inclusion of the Glossary and minor wording corrections, the updated IWF TCRR has been published
OWF Annual Report 2016
Check out the OWF Annual Report for the year 2016. It includes the various successful initiatives carried out in the Oceania region as well as highlights on athletes. Full report
Olympic Solidarity Rio scholarship programme
The International Olympic Committee through Olympic Solidarity, constantly seeks to encourage the practice of sport and athletes throughout the world by offering the National Olympic Committee a large number of programmes that cover the different development stages in an athlete’s career, from its beginning in the junior ranks up to the highest sphere of elite sport. This programme supported 1547 athletes from 185 NOCs in 22 sports. From weightlifting 14 women and 18 men athletes were awarded with the scholarship from all 5 continents. From the total 32 allocated scholarships 39,5% participated in the Games in Rio. Our Olympic Medallist scholarship holders: Gold Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera (COL) Ruslan Nurudinov (UZB) Jong Sim Rim (PRK) Silver Sri Wahyuni Agustiani (INA) Eko Yuli Irawan (INA) Yun Chol Om (PRK) Bronze Irakli Turmanidze
Mauritius Elections
The Mauritius Amateur Weightlifters' & Powerlifters' Association Elections were held on Friday 13th January 2016 for the period of 2017 - 2020. President: Mr. Bhollah Poorun Vice President: Mr. Boolkah Iswar General Secretary: Mr. Monien Magarajen Ass. General Secretary: Ms. Gopaloodoo Sheila Treasurer: Mr. Doolaul Richard Ass. Treasurer: Mr. Ramnath Mohit The members have unanimously re-elected Mr. Bhollah Poorun to the post of President and placed their confidence in Mr. Bhollah for the next 4 years. The good results achieved by Weightlifting in Mauritius in the past 3 years have been acclaimed by most members. In 2015 and 2016 Weightlifting has been the sport which achieved the best results in Mauritius. Congratulations to all the elected
Weightlifting Federation of Tajikistan Elections
The Weightlifting Federation of Tajikistan Elections were held on December 9th 2016 for the period of 2016 - 2020. President: Davlatov Sharif General Secretary: Sangov Bobokhon Congratulations to all the elected
Malta Weightlifting Association Electoral Congress
The Malta Weightlifting Association Electoral Congress was held on Saturday 14th January at the Cottonera Sport Complex where the board members for the period 2017-2020 were elected. Jesmond Caruana kept his position of President of the Association, while new members were introduced with Michael Fava being elected as General Secretary and Kurt Camilleri as Treasurer. Congratulations to all the elected
