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IWF Development Program in Thailand

Under the IWF Development Program in the category of Regional Training Center, Thailand will organize an international workshop to be held December 16-20 in Cholburee. Instructors from Korea, China and Thailand will coordinate the theory class training that is targeting to welcome over 50 career coaches from around the world. The participants will have the possibility to take part in a practical workshop and an "on the job training" besides the theoretical lectures of the

World Weightlifting’s latest issue is out!

World Weightlifting's 2010/3 issue has just appeared. The magazine focuses on the 2010 Antalya World Championships, however, it also features a summary of the 1st Youth Olympic Games,

CWF Newsletter

The Newsletter of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation is now available online and deals with the latest news in regard of their activity. It gives a detailed overview of the XIX Commonwealth Games and an insight of the CWF Electoral Congress. For more information please follow the

Regional Course in Tata, Hungary

In the framework of the IWF Development Program, a course was held on Friday November 26 in Tata, Hungary. During the Opening Ceremony, the President of the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation, Mr. Imre Dobos said an inaugural speech and welcomed the IWF delegates and all participants. The administrative seminar gave useful information about the IWF's organization and functioning. It dealt with numerous topics useful for National Federations such as anti-doping issues and procedures, recent rule modifications and the 2012 London Olympic Qualification System.Besides Hungarian coaches and athletes, several delegates from Serbia and Slovakia also participated in the course. After the lectures, the attendees had the possibility to initiate informal discussions about the difficulties they are facing in their everyday activities within their Federations, and shared constructive functional

4 years ban for an Anti-Doping Code violation!

The IWF is the only Olympic sport – according to the recent meeting of the WADA Executive Board – that has established the 4 year ban for the first violation of its Anti-Doping Code. Since its introduction – for over 2 years – of such strict sanctions, in over 40 cases athletes received the 4 year ban. The IWF’s efforts to fight for a clean sport were welcomed by the international sport arena and the organization was encouraged to continue on that

Peace and Sport Forum

The Peace & Sport International Forum 2010 held in Fairmont Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco started today and will last until December 3rd. The Forum will focus on the training system of local operators, on how to increase high level exchanges between political decision-makers and encouraging interaction among delegates. Workshops, plenary sessions and networking will also be organized and stakeholders will benefit from learning practical methodologies through the intervention of