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Season’s Greetings!

Please note that due to the holidays the IWF office will be closed from 24 December 2010 until 2 January 2011. On the occasion of the Festive Season, the IWF Secretariat wishes you all Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New

IWF World Anti-Doping Conference – Save the dates!

We would like to inform you that the IWF will organize the first IWF Anti-Doping World Conference, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from 17-18 March 2011. We ask you to save the dates! The technical details and financial conditions will

Successful completion for the inaugural Clubs Grand Prix

India bagged the highest number of gold medals at the inaugural IWF Continental Clubs Grand Prix and Junior Commonwealth Championships at the Penang International Sports Arena within women. The Social Health Club (IND) won the Prize Money of 5,000 $ with an outstanding performance ending up first in Team Classification right before Penang Club (MAS) and MSN (MAS) who took third place. In men's competition, the 5,000 $ Prize Money was awarded to the Services Sport Club (IND) who won the Team Classification while second place went to Universal (IND). The Nauruan club Marcus managed to grab third place. All 5 continents were represented in Penang, either with athletes or officials. According to the statements of Madame Yang Berhmormat Lydia Ong Kok Fooi, State Minister for Penang Youth and Sports during the successful closing banquet: "Hosting the inaugural IWF Continental Clubs Grand Prix in Penang has increased Malaysia's involvement in sport life and improved its great commitment to weightlifting sport! The determination to build a new competition venue gives us great hope in organizing even Senior World Championships in the close future!" The conditions and assistance ensured by the Organizing Committee surpassed expectations. The competition managed under the leadership of Mr Ong Poh Eng, IWF Executive Board Member and operated with the special contribution of Mr. Paul Coffa, Oceania and Commonwealth Federations' General Secretary as well as IWF staff was a great

International seminar for coaches in Pattaya, Thailand

Under the guidance of the IWF Development program, the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) hold an International Seminar for Asian coaches in Pattaya, Cholburi Province, Thailand from 17-20 December. The seminar was honorably presided over by Mr. Itthipol Khunplome, Major of Pattaya City.  More then 20 nations including Thailand and over 100 participants joined the practical seminar. Well-known instructors hold lectures on significant subjects prepared with the cooperation of the Asian weightlifting family: Dr. Yeom Dong-Chul (KOR) discussed Technical issues Dr. Liu Chang Jiang (CHN) gave up to date information about Weightlifting injury prevention and first aid Dr. Tongtavuch Anukarahanonta (THA) talked about Doping topics and about challenges to the development of elite athletes Dr. Pichit Muanganphoe (THA) explained the aim of using sport science in weightlifting training: Psychology Assoc. Prof. Sirirat Hirunrat (THA) underlined the use of sport science in weightlifting training: Biomechanics At end, Major General Intarat Yodbangtoey, IWF Executive Board Member & TAWA President, run unity of workshop for Asian

IOC impressed by astonishing progress in London

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported that preparations are advancing at an astonishing rate following the latest Coordination Commission visit to London. During the three-day visit, the Commission, led by Chairman Denis Oswald, received updates on the progress made since its last visit in July, and visited a number of venues, including Wembley Arena, Earls Court, Hadleigh Farm, The Royal Artillery Barracks and the new Velodrome being built in the Olympic Park. 'We can see the pieces of the puzzle falling into place now, and the big picture is rapidly becoming visible,' said Mr Oswald. 'Preparations are advancing at an astonishing rate and LOCOG, the ODA and their partners should be congratulated for the high quality of the work they are producing across this complex project.' During his formal call with the delegation of the French Olympic Committee Mr. Jean-Paul Bulgaridhes, President of the French Weightlifting Federation expressed his great contentment about the conditions afforded to Weightlifting sport for the London 2010 Olympic Games: "Weightlifting will have the best venue at ExCel and it will be absolutely convenient to have the accommodation of officials just next to it." -he

La IWF ha publicado el Mundo Pesistico!

Quisiéramos informar a todos Ustedes que apareció el número 2010/3 del Mundo Pesístico, la Revista Oficial de la Federación Internacional de Halterofilia. Pueden suscribir a la revista en la Secretaría IWF: [email protected] o en la página web de la IWF: