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Athletes’ Bios

We are happy to announce that in cooperation with infostrada sports group the IWF has officially launched today the Athletes’ Bios section. If you are interested in getting more personal information about weightlifting athletes to participate at the London 2012 Olympic Games, please visit the constantly growing database under Results/Bios or click

The Final Entry List is published

The International Weightlifting Federation published on its website the Final Entry List for the London 2012 Olympic Games (as of 10 July 2012). Beijing Olympic Gold Medallists to participate at the London 2012 Olympic Games: Women’s +75kg: Mi-ran JANG (KOR) Men’s 77kg: Jaehyouk SA (KOR) Men’s 85kg: Yong LU (CHN) Men’s 94kg: Ilya ILYIN (KAZ) Men’s 105kg: Andrei ARAMNAU (BLR) Men’s +105kg: Matthias STEINER (GER) Out of the 15 current World Champions winning their title at the 2011 IWF World Championships Paris, France, 13 will compete to win the Olympic Gold: Women’s 53kg: Zulfiya CHINSHANLO (KAZ) Women’s 58kg: Nastassia NOVIKAVA (BLR) Women’s 63kg: Svetlana TSARUKAEVA (RUS) Women’s 69kg: Oxana SLIVENKO (RUS) Women’s 75kg: Nadezda EVSTYUKHINA (RUS) Women’s +75kg: Lulu ZHOU (CHN) Men’s 56kg: Jingbiao WU (CHN) Men’s 62kg: Jie ZHANG (CHN) Men’s 77kg: Xiaojun LU (CHN) Men’s 85kg: Kianoush ROSTAMI (IRI) Men’s 94kg: Ilya ILYIN (KAZ) Men’s 105kg: Khadzhimurat AKKAEV (RUS) Men’s +105kg: Behdad SALIMIKORDASIABI (IRI) Further 10 athletes – World Champions in 2009 and/or 2010 will compete. The youngest athlete to compete is: Khadija MOHAMMAD (UAE) – Women’s 75kg – born on 19 June 1995 The oldest athlete to compete is: Martin TESOVIC (SVK) – Men’s 105kg – born on 26 October 1974 Download the Final Entry List Download the Competition

Financial Times – Weightlifting Special

The International Weightlifting Federation published an Olympic Games Weightlifting Special inserted in today’s Financial Times. Run to the closest newsstand to get your own copy! See you in

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz bags prestigious role

WEIGHTLIFTER Hidilyn Diaz got the rare honor of becoming the Philippine flag-bearer during the parade of countries highlighting the glitzy opening ceremonies of the 30th London Olympic Games on July 27. A native of Zamboanga City who competed in the Beijing Olympics four years ago, Diaz beat shooter Brian Rosario, swimmer Jasmine Alkhaldi and Filipino-Japanese judoka Tomohiko Hoshina for the right to carry the national tri-colors at the head of the small team during the march past of nations. “Hidilyn is the unanimous choice of the board. I know she’ll be elated once she receives the good news,” said Team Philippines chief of mission Manny Lopez, emerging from the monthly Philippine Olympic Committee meeting on Wednesday at the POC office in Pasig City. Diaz is one of seven Filipino athletes in the midst of a free training camp leading to the Games, the others being Rosario, Alkhaldi, swimmer Jessie Khing Lacuna, boxer Mark Anthony Barriga, long jumper Marestella Torres and 5,000-meter bet Rene Herrera. One of seven children by a tricycle driver, who fell in love with the sport while growing up in her hometown, Hidilyn competed in the Beijing Games as a 16-year-old and wound up 11th in a field of 12 in a forgettable stint that had her promising to do a lot better if given the chance to compete again. Set to compete in the 58-kg division, Diaz qualified for the London Games following strong performances in two qualifiers by the International Weightlifting Federation in Paris and in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Diaz, the first Filipino weightlifter to represent the country in two-straight Olympics, finished ninth overall at the end of the two qualifying tournaments to clinch a spot. Under IWF rules, the top 10 lifters in each divisions after the qualifiers will earn outright berths to the Olympics. In Beijing, she lifted 85 kilos in the snatch and 107 in the clean and jerk for a 192 total, way off the winning effort of 244 by China’s Chen Yanquing. The other members of Team Philippines supported by the International Container Terminal Services Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Mizuno, Samsonite, Petron, TV5, Smart Sports, Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Racing Commission are archers Mark Javier and Rachelle Anne Cabral and BMX rider Danny Caluag. Source:

IOC announces extension of IOC Athlete Career Programme agreement

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today underscored its firm commitment to the IOC Athlete Career Programme (IOC ACP) by agreeing to an eight-year extension of its cooperation agreement with the Adecco Group, one of the world’s leading provider of human resources solutions. The deal, signed by IOC President Jacques Rogge and Adecco Group CEO Patrick De Maeseneire at the IOC’s headquarters in Lausanne, ensures that athletes around the world will continue to receive a wide range of assistance aimed at helping them transition smoothly into life after sport. Adecco worked with the IOC to implement the ACP in 2005 and since then the programme has provided career development and job placement services to more than 10,000 Olympic athletes from over 100 countries. The programme is based on providing athletes with three key tools: education, life skills and employment. “The extension is another example of how committed the Olympic Movement is to athletes,” said President Rogge. “Athletes are the heart of the Olympic Games and the IOC strives to make sure they are well looked after, both during their athletic careers and after. We are very happy our friends at Adecco will continue to support the IOC Athlete Career Programme and help athletes make the transition from competing on the field of play to competing in the labour market.” “The Athlete Career Programme is embedded in Adecco’s core values of team spirit, entrepreneurship, customer focus and responsibility. Every day our 33,000 colleagues make sure that around 700,000 people have a good job to help them develop their careers. Integrating athletes into the work force is part of our focus. Together with the IOC, we recognise athletes’ transferable skills such as passion, persistence and flexibility. We see it as our duty to assure they have a future after their sports careers. So far, we have supported 10,000 athletes around the globe. We are proud to provide HR services to the Olympic Movement and to be a partner to elite athletes,” said Adecco’s CEO Patrick De Maeseneire. Also on hand for the signing were IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper, IOC Sports Director Christophe Dubi, Adecco Head of Group Communications Stephan Howeg, and Senior Vice President for the IOC ACP Patrick Glennon. The IOC Athlete Career Programme is developed and delivered in over 30 countries by the Olympic Movement – including National Olympic Committees, International Federations and National Federations – in cooperation with Adecco. Athletes at this summer’s Olympic Games are encouraged to learn more about the IOC ACP, which will have a strong presence within the Athletes’

Finalized Qualification Summary

As announced on 28 June the IWF concluded the Qualification. As per today, all previously announced pending quota became final. Please click here to find the Final Qualification