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President of FINA met Dr. Tamas Ajan

The President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), Dr. Julio C. Maglione has accomplished a three days visit in Budapest during which he has met Dr. Tamás Aján. They had an informal and friendly discussion about several topics regarding to the Olympic Movement, the Youth Olympic Games, the London 2012 Olympic Games and other sport

Guangzhou 2010 Less than 100 days left

The 4th of August 2010, The 16th Asian Games, approved and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia and will be held in “Flower City” of Guangzhou, has reached the 100 day mark before the Games begin November 12.   The Asian Games are the second largest sports event in the world after the Summer Olympic Games. More than 14,000 athletes, trainers and coaches from 45 countries and regions will compete in 42 sports. Over 10,000 accredited worldwide media are anticipated to cover the Games with approximately three million spectators expected to attend.   Speaking of the forthcoming Games, Mr. Xu Ruisheng, Executive Deputy Secretary General of the Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC) and Vice Mayor of Guangzhou thanked Guangzhou citizens for their constant support of and involvement in the preparations for The 16th Asian Games, saying, and “The Games will prove to be a highly engaging sport and cultural gala.” He added that Guangzhou has built substantial venues for the Games, including the futuristic Asian Games Gymnasium located at Asian Games Town.   Weightlifting is traditionally one of the strongest sports on the program of the Asian Games and especially in China it is expected to be a magnificent event.    

Exposure of the medals for the Youth Olympic Games

Today, the 4th of August 2010, the first medals for the Youth Olympic Games were unveiled. This is an additional excitement for the athletes, as they are preparing their arrival in Singapore.   Competition takes place between 15 and 26 August, where the best performing athletes will be awarded this specially designed medal.   The obverse design was created by Setsuko Fukuzawa from Japan, winner of the Medal Design Competition held by the International Olympic Committee in the build-up to Singapore 2010. Her medal features the flames and waves, symbolising the Olympic spirit and the cheering of athletes. The reverse side features the mythical lion synonymous with Singapore, and emblem for the Games, which represents the spirit of youth.   You can find below the link to the making of the medals video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwl2rPLF8QQ    

Dr. Ajan Tamas offered his condolence at the grave of Nikolai Parkhomenko

The Russian Olympic Committee organized an International Forum that took place in the city of Moscow, Russia from the 28th of July until the 1st of August which gave place to the introduction of Alexander Zhukov as the new President of the Russian Olympic Committee. More than 1000 guests attended this International Event, with the involvement of 8 International Sports Federations represented by their respective Presidents. FISU President George E. Killian, and John Fahey as WADA President were also present at the Forum. IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján was a special guest invited to the International Forum and he initiated talks with the participating Federation, Commitee and Agency Presidents. During the framework of the Forum, Dr. Tamás Aján met Dmitrij Medvedev, President of the Russian Republic, and had a detailed and interesting discussion about the development of Weightlifting in Russia. In the course of his Russian visit, Dr. Tamás Aján pursued conclusive talks with Sergei Syrtsov President of Russian Weightlifting Federation, Alexander Gerasimenko Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the RWF, Abubekir Ozrokov President of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic's Weightlifting Federation and Maxim Agapitov Vice President of the RWF. During his visit, Dr. Tamás Aján together with Yuri Sandalov, Member of the Executive Board of EWF, offered his condolence at the grave of the defunct Nikolai Parkhomenko, IWF Vice-president, deceased in July 2009.  

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Glasgow 2014, XXth Commonwealth Games

The Scottish Exhibition Conference Center (SECC) will be one of the largest venue of the XXth Commonwealth Games. One of its halls, the famous Clyde Auditorium will welcome Weightlifting competition. During his formal call at Glasgow, IWF Competition Director Mr. Attila Ádámfi met Mr. Greg Warnecke Head of Sports in the Organising Commitee of Glasgow 2014. The discussions were about how to transform the internal set-up and design of the theatre to make it appropriate to host the event. Talks are in good progress and the Organising Commitee anticipates well in advance all the possible issues before configuring the space. In point of spectator capacity, it can receive 3000 persons. Weightlifting's special requirements receive maximum focus in accommodating the iconig building to the sport's