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WFA Executive Board Meeting

On the 9th and 10th October, the WFA Executive Board had its meeting on the occasion of the African Championships held in Cape Town, South Africa in the presence of Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President. Among others, the Board discussed the date and place of the African Youth and Junior Championships (November 2011, Kampala, UGA) and the IWF African Qualification Event (28th March - 2nd April 2012, Nairobi, KEN). The Executive Board discussed in details the Constitution and approved to be submitted to the WFA Congress. The Executive Board also approved the utilization plan of the CF Contribution funds provided by the IWF presented by the Development Director of

5th International Athletes’ Forum

More than 100 athletes from five continents took part in three days of discussions at the 5th International Athletes' Forum held by the IOC in Colorado Springs, USA. There was a day of joint meetings with the Athletes' Council of the International Paralympic Committee, World Anti-Doping Agency's Athletes Committee, Continental Associations and athletes' commission representatives from the International Federations. Topics ranged from the International Olympic Committee's Athlete Career Program to athletes' entourages, betting and gambling and anti-doping. Maxim Agapitov, Chairman of the IWF Athlete's Commission participated in these discussions, particularly the discussion on the Career Program, which provides guidance and the necessary tools to successfully manage training, competition and the challenges and opportunities of day-to-day life as an elite athlete. Sports activities were also organized at the U.S. Olympic Committee Training Center. "I believe that, first and foremost, coaches and parents of athletes should be familiar with the Program because they influence athletes at each stage of their career and help them to achieve their goals both inside and outside of sport, particularly in education." - said Mr. Maxim Agapitov, who took part in the Forum on behalf of the International Weightlifting Federation as Chairman of the IWF Athletes'

Record-breaking stunt

„Wyszomirski knows everything" his Polish friends say about him. Stanisław Wyszomirski (71) is really a "Professor" or a "Computer", although Staszek he tries to defend himself against Internet madness as much as he can. The Polish Federation recently celebrated Wyszomirski's 1000. competition he acted as a referee. The first time he worked as a referee was in 1961. This record-breaking stunt held during the 81st Men Polish Championship in Plonsk, so the celebration was unique with lot of wishes, a huge bowl, decorative trays, flowers and perhaps also a tear of emotion.

India to lead the medals tally

The first day India bagged 15 medals, including six gold, to begin their campaign in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Cape Town. Commonwealth Games silver medallist Soniya Chanu fetched a gold each in snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift in senior women's 48kg category. She lifted a total of 174kg. India's impressive show continued as their medals tally swelled to 33, including 15 gold, on the second day of the competition at Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday. Shaya Devi (53kg senior women), Pramila Krisani (53kg youth girls), Matsa Santoshi (53kg junior women), L Ajit Singh (50kg youth boys) and Apurba Chetia (56kg youth boys) were among the gold medal winners. Indians have, so far, also won 12 silver and six bronze

Follow the African Senior and Commonwealth Senior, Junior & Youth Championships

The African Senior Championships held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Senior, Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Cape Town, South Africa started yesterday at the at the Good Hope Centre - venue that hosted the 1997 Junior World Championships. Follow the competition live on the IWF Scoreboard by the following link: http://www.iwf.net/scoreboard/scoreboard3.php, and check out the results on our

The dream of winning third gold in a raw is broken

Polish weightlifter three times world champion (2006, 2009, 2010) Marcin Dołęga have had a problem with his right shoulder during the last months. Following a very careful medical check and consultation he decided not to take part at the World Championship of Paris in November. Focusing on his main goal, London 2012, he prefered not to start. As he knows current condition does not allow him to achieve his best performence and doesn't want to risk his health. Doctors recommended a surgery but Dolega is against it. He plans to visit a specialist clinic in Poznań next