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Singapore 2010 is about to begin

World of Weightlifting is looking forward to the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games hosted by Singapore held between the 14th until the 26th of August. The Games will attract about 3600 young athletes between 14 and 18 years of age from 205 National Olympic Committees.     The first edition of the YOG will welcome 60 male and 50 female athletes out of the 110 participating weightlifters under the Qualification Guidelines of the IOC and the IWF. The Toa Payoh Sports Hall will host the Weightlifting competition.     The Youth Olympic Games are not only a high level sports event, but it also has a pronounced cultural and educational feature with its 26 sports and culture & education programs in order to educate and entertain the athletes about the Olympic values.     We would like to draw your attention to the “YOG-DNA” which is to be used by young people as a stamp of approval for anything that has the “Spirit of the Youth Olympic Games”. Join the fun and find more information at the following address www.olympic.org/yog    

Outstanding success of sport in Hungary

Dr. Pál Schmitt, former Olympic Champion in fencing, Member of the IOC and President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee since 1989 was elected President of the Republic of Hungary. He took office on Friday, the 6th of August at a ceremony attended by 200 guests at the Presidential Palace in Budapest's Castle District.   During the inaugural speech, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized the fact that having a former Olympic Champion as President was a real honor and success for sports, and he would support a motion to include sports education in the Text of Hungary's Constitution.    At the ceremony, Dr. Tamás Aján expressed his congratulations to Dr. Pál Schmitt in the name of the IWF and the Hungarian Olympic Academy.    

Singapore 2010 Entries by Category

The 2010 Youth Olympic Games are about to begin in Singapore. For your information please note that the ENTRIES BY CATEGORY are available on the IWF

IOC Member from South Korea visits Budapest

Mr. Dae Sung Moon, Member of the Athletes Commission of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Gold Medalist in taekwondo from South Korea arrived in Budapest for an official visit. He met Dr. Tamás Aján, and had a highly profitable discussion about the Olympic Movement and relevant issues concerning International Sports.

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.