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Course for coaches in Puerto Rico

During the last week of May, 2011, Dr. Kyle Pierce, Member of the IWF Coaching & Research Committee, offered a two day course for coaches in Puerto Rico. More than 30 weightlifting coaches along with physical education teachers in charge of the weightlifting program in the Island, enjoyed the talks based on the recent publication of the IWF Coaching & Research Committee titled: "The IWF Club Coach Manual" where Dr. Pierce co-authors with Lyn Jones and Michael Keelan. The talks by Dr. Pierce were complemented by a two hour lecture on "Latest Modifications in International Refereeing", by David Colón Arroyo, General Secretary of the PRWF and Category 1 International Referee. The amount of questions and discussion generated by these talks provides proof of the success of this series of lectures expected to be supported by the IWF Development Program in association with the Olympic Solidarity

New General Secretary for the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation

Ms. Mária Takács became the new General Secretary of the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation. She was appointed on 28 May 2011. She entered the IWF Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 2006 to "eternity" by being one of weightlifting's most successful female lifters. Having participated in 12 women's World Championships, she captured 33 out of the maximum 36

JWC Final Entries published!

The Final Entries for the 2011 Junior World Championships to be held in Penang, Malaysia are now published on our website. You can find the Entry List by bodyweight categories on the front page or by the following link. We expect all Head Coaches and/or Team Leaders to participate in the verification of the Final Entries to be held on 28 June at 19:00.

Cooperation and Unity – Motto of the WFA EB Meeting

The Weightlifting Federation of Africa held its Executive Board meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on 10 June 2011. Dr. Kipchoge Keino, IOC Member and President of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC), remarkable and admired Olympic hero participated in meeting of high importance attended also by Dr. Tamás Aján, IWF President. Several topics were discussed and the agenda contained major issues regarding the All-African Games as well as the operation of the Weightlifting Federation of Africa. Both Dr. Kipchoge Keino and Dr. Tamás Aján underlined "Unity" as being the key factor of development and further improvement of Weightlifting sport in

Get involved in the London 2012 Olympic Games

London 2012 is seeking to recruit Managers, Coordinators, Team Leaders and Officers etc. If you want to get involved in the London 2012 Olympic movement, LOCOG gives you the opportunity with several job positions. Those interested in working for The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) can apply online by the following

Sweden has elected a new President

After 14 year as President of the Swedish Weightlifting Federation (SWF), Benny Johansson retired. He was celebrated as one of the greatest Presidents and was elected as President of Honor within the Swedish Federation. Jonny Kärkkäinen, former Member of the SWF Executive Board, was elected unanimously. Mr.Kärkkäinen is 52 years old and lives in the northern part of Sweden in a small town called