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EU Sport Forum 2011

The Presidency of the Council of the European Union rotates between the 27 member states every six months. Hungary took over the Presidency of the EU on January 1, 2011. On February 22-23 in Budapest, Hungary the European Commission organized the EU Sport Forum as key platform for dialogue held for the third time.  Besides leading representatives from International and European Sport Organizations, Governmental and Non Governmental Organizations, representatives from the Olympic and sport movement Dr. Tamás Aján, IOC Honorary Member and President of the IWF was also in attendance. The EU Sports Commissioner Ms. Androulla Vassiliou from Cyprus promised that greater attention will be given to sporting issues within the European Union. She added that the European Union's budget will include a separate chapter on financial support for sport. In the future, the European Sport Ministers wish to extend the area of sport development especially focusing on the expansion of possibilities for the rising sport generation through a program named "Sport for ALL" and on the improvement of fight against

WADA’s IF Relations Director was received by Dr.Tamas Ajan

Frédéric Donzé, the newly appointed Director of WADA's European Regional Office and International Federations Relations came to Budapest, Hungary for a meeting with IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján and the IWF Secretariat staff. They discussed several topics in regard to the IWF Anti-Doping activities, the cooperation of the two organisations and the efficient implementation and enforcement of WADA rules in weightlifting. Mr. Donzé will hold a lecture at the IWF World Anti-Doping Conference in Istanbul,

ANOC President met Dr. Tamas Ajan

IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján met Mario Vasquez Rana, President of the Association of National Olympic Committees and President of the Pan-American Sports Organization in Mexico City last week. They had a highly profitable discussion regarding to the Olympic Movement and relevant issues concerning International

IWF President met COPAG representatives in Guadalajara

The President of the International Federation of Weightlifting, Dr. Tamas Ajan, concluded a visit to Guadalajara, where he met Mr. Ivar Sisniega, Sports and Operation Director of the Pan American Games Organizing Committee (COPAG), Mr. Valentin Yanes, Technical Sports Director of COPAG and Dr. Rosalio Alvarado President of the Mexican Weightlifting Federation. They had meaningful discussions about the preparations of the XVI Pan American Games to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico on 23-27 October 2011. During the meeting, adjustments were made in regard of the facility and the competition schedule. The IWF President underlined the importance for the Mexican Weightlifting Federation to work hand in hand with the Pan American Games Organizing Committee in order to progress efficiently in preparations and deliver a successful weightlifting

New competition platform by Eleiko

ELEIKO has proposed the new competition platform to be used at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The newly designed platform comprising of a anti-slip-material was introduced to Mr. Matthew Curtain, LOCOG Weightlifting Manager and Mr. Attila Adamfi, IWF Competition Director during their technical visit made at ELEIKO's headquarter in Halmstad, Sweden. The 2011 European Championships in Kazan, Russia will be the first official competition where the new platform will be

Pan-American Weightlifting Federation Congress

IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan attended the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) Congress in Mexico City on 18 February 2011. IWF President participated in the annual meeting of this fast developing continent besides representatives from 21 countries. The event was the highlight of the weightlifting sport on the Pan-American continent. The IWF is thankful to Mr. William Ozuna, President of the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation and to Mr. Rosalio Alvarado, President of the MWF for the outstanding conditions ensured at the Congress in Mexico