Season’s Greetings
Please note that due to the holidays the IWF office will close parly from 23 December 2015 until 4 January 2016. On the occasion of the Festive Season, the IWF Secretariat wishes you all a Happy and Prosperous New
EWF Scientific Seminar supported by the IWF Development Program
On December 16th at the Italian Olympic Training Centre, EWF opened the European Scientific Seminar supported by the IWD Development Program / CF Contribution. 70 participants representing from 35 countries attended the seminar. The Seminar was officially opened by the President of the Italian Olympic Committee Dr. Giovanni Malagò who welcomed all participants saying to be honoured to host a scientific seminar of such high scientific value. EWF President Urso, in his opening remarks highlighted that the comparison with the science of training, because its represent a complexity process, requires the comparison and verification of how coaching and training can be interpreted in the light of new scientific discovery. Presentations included details from the Chinese, the German and Russian schools of Weightlifting. Topics Organization, selection of talent, training for young an top level athlete. Presenters: China - Mr Qian Guangjian . Germany - Mr Frank Mantek . Russia - Mr Beliaev Vasilii The International Weightlifting Federation was represented by Dr. Magdolna Trombitás, Legal Counsel and Timea Horvath, Assistant both giving lectures about their related fields: Anti-Doping and Development. More information on the EWF
5th Russian Federation President’s Cup
The IWF Grand Prix – 5th Russian Federation President’s Cup with has come to an end in Grozny, the capital of Chechen Republic, Russia. The individual Olympic qualification event under the patronage of the Russian Federation President took place with the participation of 14 countries after Belgorod, Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Noyabrsk. The IWF was represented by Eva Balogh, Office Manager and Kornel Jancso, Editor-in-Chief of the World Weightlifting Magazine. Ramzan Kadyrov, President of the Chechen Republic greeted the participants and watched the competition. Mr. Putin’s welcome message was read at the opening ceremony. After a spectacular opening ceremony 3000 spectators followed the event with great attention on both days. One of the greatest moments was the victory of Ilya Ilyin, KAZ, two-times Olympic champion who made it to set a world record for clean and jerk in 105 kg and on 437 kg, total. Andrey Aramnau, BLR was the record holder so far with 436 kg. In the team competition Russia took the first place, Kazakhstan the 2nd and USA the 3rd
South American Championships concluded
The South American Confederation having 10 Member Federations organizes the South American Championships annually, and after the withdrawal of Venezuela, Lima, Peru took over the organization in 2015, for Youth, Junior and Senior athletes as well. The event was held in the recently completed High Performance Center, built for the 2019 Pan American Games. The Venue, including the Hotel, training and competition site in the same complex, provided high standard facilities for a perfect competition. "I am glad we could welcome the South American countries in Lima, Peru. This competition served also as the first weightlifting Test Event ahead of the 2019 Pan American Games. The event was organized in the complex that might also be the venue for the 2018 IWF World Championships - a major event before the Pan American Games" said Jose Quinones, President of South American Confederation, also NOC President and IWF Vice President. Please see the results
IWF visit in Rio
The IWF team with IOC colleagues successfully conducted the Olympic Results and Information Services (ORIS) Homologation Test in Rio de Janeiro. The competition management system to be used at the XXXI Olympic Games will be provided by Omega, same as for the 2012 London Olympic Games.. During the 2 days test in the Rio 2016 IT Laboratory all procedures, documents and exceptional situation have been tested and approved. Following the ORIS Homologation Test, a Technical Delegate visit was held supervising the preparations, with special focus on the Test Event, Venue drawings, Sport Equipment, Athlete & TO Services, Broadcast, etc. The team left Rio with a positive impression and the IWF is looking forward to return to Rio in April 2016 for the Test Event: Aquece Rio - South American
IWF visit in Rio
The IWF team with IOC colleagues successfully conducted the Olympic Results and Information Services (ORIS) Homologation Test in Rio de Janeiro. The competition management system to be used at the XXXI Olympic Games will be provided by Omega, same as for the 2012 London Olympic Games.. During the 2 days test in the Rio 2016 IT Laboratory all procedures, documents and exceptional situation have been tested and approved. Following the ORIS Homologation Test, a Technical Delegate visit was held supervising the preparations, with special focus on the Test Event, Venue drawings, Sport Equipment, Athlete & TO Services, Broadcast, etc. The team left Rio with a positive impression and the IWF is looking forward to return to Rio in April 2016 for the Test Event: Aquece Rio - South American
