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IWF Technology Director Róbert Nagy celebrates 70

Today, on 3rd June, Róbert NAGY, the IWF's technology expert turns 70 years of age. A computer genius, inventor and developer of the weightlifting competition and results technology programs, Róbert has been working for the IWF for over 3 decades. A former successful lifter himself, he has developed high-tech for the sport of weightlifting and served over 100 world-scale events, including Olympic Games, as the Federation's Technology Director and Member of the SRC, currently of the Technical Committee. Happy Birthday to you, Robi!

IWF President praises Guatemala for hosting Pan-Am events

The President of the IWF, Dr. Tamás Aján has told www.iwf.net upon his return from Guatemala: "I can only congratulate the Guatemala Weightlifting Federation on hosting the 2010 Pan-American Championships in Guatemala City." The President attended the Championships and the PAWF meetings as a Guest of Honour of the Organising Committee and the Olympic Committee of Guatemala. "I wish to thank the Federation President, Lic. José Antonio Coro Garcia and the NOC President Gral. Sergio Arnoldo Camargo Muralles for their great hospitality and for bringing these important events to Guatemala. I would also like to offer my congratulations to my colleagues on the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation, in particular to President Willian Ozuna on the excellent conduct of the meetings and Congress that I had the honour to attend. I can say that under due handling and care Pan-American weightlifting has a more auspicious future than ever before."At the same time he offered his sympathy to Guatemala for the difficulties it has been facing in the last few days as a result of the natural catastrophe caused by the volcano.

Werk-San selected as official barbell of the 2010 Antalya World Championships

Turkish Weightlifting Federation President Dr. Hasan Akkus informed the IWF - and the Weightlifting Community - that the barbells of the Werk-San Company (Turkey) have been selected for use at the upcoming 2010 World Championships in Antalya.

End of last event in Continental Qualification for the Youth Olympic Games

With the IWF Youth Olympic Games Continental Qualification Championships for Europe, held in Valencia, Spain, the series of qualification events came to an end. The European nations who have obtained athlete spots (1 each) for Singapore are:Men - BLR, GER, ROU, ITA, LATWomen - ROU, BLR, ITA, HUN Complete information on the Qualification status and other details of the 1st YOG are available on this website: YOG-Singapore

Sofia to host Junior World Weightlifting Championships in June

Up till now 52 countries have sent their entry forms to the 36th Men’s and 16th Women’s Junior World Weightlifting Championships. The event will be held in the Universiade Sports Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria 11-20 June 2010. We would like to call your attention to the deadline of the submission of entry, wich is May 28, 2010.Please find underneath some useful information:Members of the Bulgarian Organising Commitee:Svilen Nejkov - Honorary ChairmanAnton Kodjabashev- President of OCTenio Tenev – Executive Secretary Sevdalin Marinov – Competition DirectorNorair Nurikian – VIP CoordinatorNikola Mollov- International Relations SecretaryAsen Zlatev- Technical Commissioner Ljubomir Vasilev – MPES Coordinator (Ministry of Physical Education and Sport)Press Chief of JWC: Georgi BanevAccommodation: Park Hotel Moskva www.parkhotelmoskva.netHotel Pliska (1113 Sofia, 87 Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd )Accreditation will take place at the Park Hotel Moskva.Address of the Bulgarian Organising Commitee:1040 Sofia75, Vasil Levski Blvd,Ministry of Psysical Education and SportTel, fax: +359  2 981 0506e-mail: [email protected]: www.bwf.dir.bg For regulation and detailed program please click here.

New IWF Referee Scarf for Women available!

A newly designed Referee scarf is now available as a compulsory piece of the women's referee uniform outfit.The scarf is made of pure silk and the price is USD30.00 per piece. Contact the IWF Secretariat [email protected] regarding the purchase.The scarfs will be on sale at the upcoming Junior World Championships in Sofia, at the Antalya Worlds and other major IWF events.