Results of the 7th International Eleiko Women Grand Prix
The 7th International Eleiko Women Grand Prix was held on 13-16 May 2010 in Ohrdruf, Germany. See full results of the
La IWF ha publicado el Manual de las Reglas por los años 2009-2012 en español
Quisiéramos informar a todos Ustedes que apareció el Manual de las Reglas en español, traducido por nuestro amigo, David Colón (PUR). Pueden solicitarlo en la Secretaria IWF:
La IWF ha publicado el Manual de las Reglas por los años 2009-2012 en español
Quisiéramos informar a todos Ustedes que apareció el Manual de las Reglas en español, traducido por nuestro amigo, David Colón (PUR). Pueden solicitarlo en la Secretaria IWF:
IOC inaugurates first Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka, Zambia
IOC inaugurates first Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka, Zambia The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has just inaugurated a new sports complex in Lusaka, Zambia, in the presence of IOC President Jacques Rogge, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Rupiah Banda, and some 2,000 people, including 600 youngsters who used the state-of-the-art facilities for the first time. The Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka is the first of its kind. Its main purpose is to help enhance sports development in Zambia by offering sports competitions and training facilities, but it will also provide a wide range of educational programmes, health services and community activities to athletes and the general public in the region. The centre is set up as a multi-purpose complex, including outdoor and indoor facilities as well as a number of educational and cultural areas, such as classrooms, a library, an internet zone and offices. Led by the IOC, the project was undertaken in partnership with the Zambian government, which donated the land to the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Zambia, and the six International Federations (IFs) of athletics, basketball, boxing, weightlifting, handball and hockey, which helped to develop the sports facilities and offered technical expertise as well as financial assistance. The IOC was in charge of the overall construction phase and will, together with the other stakeholders, continue to support the Zambian NOC, which will now look after the running and maintenance of the centre."I am very proud to officially open the first Youth Olympic Development Centre here in Lusaka," said President Rogge in his inauguration speech. "This project would not have seen the light without the unfailing commitment of the government of Zambia, the International and National Sports Federations and the Zambian NOC. Like in sports, teamwork led to this success and I am confident that the centre will become not only the home of many elite regional and international athletes, but also the home of thousands of kids who will learn about sport and life. I look forward to seeing the place grow and inspire us to build similar centres in other regions of the world," he concluded.The Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka is part of the Sports for Hope Programme initiated by the IOC to provide athletes, young people and communities in developing countries with better opportunities to practise sport and to be exposed to the Olympic values. Ensuring that every individual has access to sport is one of the fundamental principles of Olympism and the IOC works constantly towards making this vision a reality. The IOC is currently investigating possibilities to replicate the project on other continents. The IWF has contributed to the Centre with weightlifting equipment. VideosBroadcast quality videos can be accessed and downloaded for free: click here Login: IOCPassword: MEDIA2009 Youtube: www.youtube.com/iocmedia
IX Central American Games in Panama had successful weightlifting
David Colón Arroyo reports from Puerto Rico: From 8-12 April the IXth edition of the traditional Central American Games were held in Panamá City with the participation of five countries in weightlifting; HON, NCA, CRC, ESA, and the host PAN. It was an activity in which Puerto Rico provided the human and electronic resources and Dominican Republic contributed with the training and competition barbell sets that made the whole event a sucess. We had to transform a basketball court into a weightlifting venue in less than 24 hours, and the job rested mostly over the shoulders of the Technical Officials, who did more than just call the lifts. Official website: IX Central American
Estonian Championships on the web and on YouTube
Riho Kägo from the Estonian Weightlifting Federation reports:The Estonian Championships in Weightlifting were held on 1st May 2010. Full summary (in Estonian) is available on the Sportclub Jõud web-page: http://www.joud.pri.ee/protokollid/2010/Eesti_MV_2010_ETL.htmAlso, videos concerning this year's Estonian Championships can be seen at Sportclub Athleticus YouTube channel (all captions in English): http://www.youtube.com/user/skATHLETICUS
