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Countries deleted from the 2011 WWC

In accordance with the decision taken on the 14th September 2010, the IWF Executive Board on the 3rd November 2011 reconfirmed that NFs who have not submitted their whereabouts information according to the IWF Anti-Doping Policy, and despite following repeated warnings, cannot participate in the 2011 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Paris, France. The countries concerned are: BUL, CYP, KSA, OMA, QAT, SLE, SRI.

Fernando Reis made history for Brazil

The weightlifter Fernando Reis made history of his sport in Brazil. His was the first gold medal of the country in weightlifting in the category above 105 kg at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Fernando went on a diet heavy in recent months of fattening. He gained 30 pounds in a year and a half and their eating habits include a plate with rice and beans for breakfast soon. With so much food, it reached 132 kg, 38 more than in 2007 at the Pan American Games in Rio. In his evidence, Fernando gave no chances to the opponents. He led the race from the start and finished with a total and 410 kg, 393 kg runner

IWF Committee Meetings in Paris

The 3 IWF Committees held their meeting yesterday in Paris, France right before the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships starting on 5 November. During the Joint Meeting, the Minimum Standards for World Championships were discussed, and several other items having cross over interest and impact on the work of the 3 Committees. Technical Committee Among several items of the Technical Committee's agenda, the IWF category 3 International Technical Officials Card was introduced. The Technical Committee gave an update of:Actual technical questions and rule modificationsOscilliation of the barbellPress outBandages and tapesBibs The Committee also discussed the development of the "Electronic Change of Call" system to be used in the warm-up area. Coaching & Research Committee The 2 main tasks of the Meeting were related to the elaboration and distribution of the Level 1 Club Coach Manual DVD, and the preparation of the Level 2. The Coaching & Research Committee is in close cooperation with the Medical Committee on several topics in regard to the Level 2. The Spanish version of the Level 1 Club Coach Manual was completed, and the Arabic, Korean and Thai versions are still in process which is great help to reach out to the largest public. Medical Committee The IWF Medical Committee concentrated on the critical issue of contamination with special regard to Methylhexaneamine and Clenbuterol. The prohibited substances used in weightlifting were largely discussed in view of the cases of 2010 and 2011. Medical Committee Members emphasized on the importance of medical equipment on Word Championships and the need to cooperate with Continental Medical Committees. The IWF would like to thank the Committee Members for their

Shenzhen

26th Summer Universiade featuring weightlifting for the first time on the

Singapore

1st Youth Olympic Games (Women 46 lifters, 40 nations, Men 58 lifters, 48 nations). Approved by the IOC weightlifting featured on the Games with the following criteria: Age group: 16 - 17 years; Categories women: 48-53-58-63-63+ kg; Categories men: 56-62-69-77-85-85+ kg; Six competitions days and a quota of 110 competitors

Chiang Mai

1st Youth World Championships (Women 143 lifters, 30 nations, Men 202 lifters, 42