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2014 IWF Junior World Championships documents

The documents for the 2014 IWF Junior World Championships Kazan, Russia are available. REGULATION TIMETABLE Accommodation and transportation form Media Accreditation Form Kazan Preliminary entry Women Preliminary entry Men Final entry Women Final entry

New venue for 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014

Attila Adamfi, IWF Technical Delegate accompanied by Ali Moradi, AWF General Secretary visited the proposed new venue (Songdo Neighborhood Park 23) and approved for the weightlifting competitions. The temporary hall will include 15 Warm-up platforms, seats for 1,500 spectators and is located only 10km (25 min.) from the Athletes Village and just minutes away from the officials' hotel. During the recent Technical Delegate visit, the Result System was homologated and discussions were held with the Organizing Committee, led by Mr. Son, Cheon-taik, Deputy Secretary General of IAGOC. Adamfi also met the representatives of the Korean Weightlifting Federation, including President Choi and ex-Presidents Yeo and Park. The 17th Asian Games will be organized between 19 September and 4 October 2014, weightlifting competition will be organized on 20 - 26 September. More than 13,000 athletes and officials are expected to participate from 45 NOCs in 36 sports and 439

Aldo Radicello at the IWF

Aldo Radicello, IWF Technical Committee Member paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat. He held a meeting with Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President. Among others, Also Radicello gave his views in relation to the work of the World Championships Working group starting its 2 days meeting tomorrow. The process of providing IWF Technology License for EasyWL (Competition Management System) was also

Aldo Radicello at the IWF

Aldo Radicello, IWF Technical Committee Member paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat. He held a meeting with Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President. Among others, Also Radicello gave his views in relation to the work of the World Championships Working group starting its 2 days meeting tomorrow. The process of providing IWF Technology License for EasyWL (Competition Management System) was also

The Kenya Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress on 22 February 2014.

The newly elected Officials are as follows: President: Pius Ochieng Assistant: Patrick Munene General Secretary: John Ogolla Assistant Secretary: Aboud Juma Treasurer: Joseph Arindo Assistant Treasurer: Michael Mugambi Organizing Secretary: Cyrus Kanyi Committee Members: Mercy Obiero, Fronzinah Musanya, Lucy Chebet The Elections were supervised by the Kenyan National Olympic Committee and the Kenyan National Sports Council. Congratulations to all elected

Technical Visit for the 2014 IWF Junior World Championships

After the very successful 27th Summer Universiade in 2013, weightlifting returns to Kazan. The 2014 IWF Junior World Championships will be held in Kazan, Russia from 20-28 June 2014. The IWF representative Mrs. Eva Moska held fruitful meetings with the Organizing Committee and with Mr. Sergey Syrtsov, President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation. The hotels welcoming the delegations were finalized as well as the venue. The competition will take place at the Palace of Sport together with training facilities providing great conditions for both athletes and coaches. The Congress will take place on 20 June, while the competition days are from 21 to 28 June. See you