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Manufacturer identifications on the Rio 2016 Olympic Games uniforms

We draw your attention to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter regarding the advertising – manufacturer identifications on the uniforms for Rio 2016. In line with the IOC guidelines, the IWF prepared a document to help you understanding and implementing the rule. Check it out

IWF Executive Board Members met Canadian Sport Minister

Sam Coffa, IWF Vice President and Moira Lassen, IWF Executive Board Member paid a visit to Ottawa, CAN and held discussions with Carla Qualtrough PC MP Minister of Sport as well as 3 time Paralympic bronze medalist. Of the various topics addressed the major items covered relate to the Commonwealth

Rio 2016 Test Event Information published

Aquece Rio South American Championships will serve as test event for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The venue to welcome the Championships from 7 to 10 April 2016 will be the Carioca Arena 1. For more information please check the Download

Young Peruvian weightlifters receive National Sports Awards

Peruvian weightlifters, Óscar Terrones and Fiorella Cueva, both medallists of the Youth World Championships organized in Lima, Peru in April 2015, received the Antorcha Olímpica which is the National Sports Trophy in recognition of their achievement being the best athletes U17 in their country, in a ceremony held by the Peruvian Olympic Committee and the Peruvian Sport Institute. Cueva thanked the award via Skype as he is training with 14 other athletes of the Peruvian squad in Bulgaria, while Terrones got the award from Mr. José Quinones, President of Peruvian NOC and WF, Vice President of the International Weightlifting Federation. One of the most emotional moments of the night was when José Quinones highlighted the growth of the Peruvian Sport and the efforts of the young athletes to achieve these outstanding

Member Federation update

The IWF confirms that it continues to recognise the Cyprus Weightlifting Federation represented by President Dr. Andreas Roumbas and General Secretary Denise Offermann Loizou as its affiliated Member Federation and the sole governing body for weightlifting in

IF Workshop in preparation of Rio 2016

An Interactive workshop was held on 2nd of February 2016 at the IOC Headquarters in Lausanne. Representatives from the IOC, ASOIF and Rio 2016 had presentations followed by a question and answer session with delegates from all the 28 Summer Olympic IFs. The main topic of the meeting was the preparation and update information of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. Today’s concerning issues and challenges faced by the Organizing Committee were also discussed during the meeting mainly due to the 30% budget cut. However, it is important to note that according to the previsions, the Olympic experience of the athletes won’t be affected. Weightlifting’s situation is favorable and reassuring. Our venue is within the “Rio Centro” in the Barra Zone; an existing cluster closest to the Olympic Village. Weightlifters can reach the competition venue in 5 minutes. We are also lucky to have Pedro Meloni as Weightlifting Sport Manager, whose devotion and expertise is undoubted. The IWF was represented by Attila Adamfi, Director General and Matyas Lencser, Competition