OWF new website
Oceania Weightlifting Federation has now redeveloped its website and it is now available for viewing on
Monika Devi hearing postponed
The second session of hearing in the Monika Devi doping case was postponed following the absence of the lifter's lawyer when the matter came up before the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel. The panel, headed by senior advocate Sudhir Nandrajog, put off the matter by another two months since one of the panel members, former Asian Games champion athlete Kamaljeet Sandhu, would not be available for at least another six weeks. With more than 16 months having elapsed since Monika was stopped from taking a flight to Beijing for competing in the Olympics, following a ‘positive' dope case, there is now concern about the case taking close to two years, the standard suspension period for an anti-doping rule violation. (The
The Late Chris Chugg
Dear Friends, It is with great sadness that I inform you of the sudden and untimely passing (January 15th ) of our friend Chris Chugg. Chris was a champion weightlifter in his younger days and in recent years became one of the leading coaches in Australia, producing top lifters from his home state of Tasmania. He was a Life Member of Weightlifting Tasmania and had served diligently in many roles in the sport in a career extending in excess of 35 years. Chris was a much loved and respected member of the weightlifting fraternity in the Oceania region and he will be greatly missed. Paul CoffaOWF General Secretary
IWF delegates meet Bulgarian Minister on 2010 JWC
With respect to the reported situation of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation, which is the appointed host of the 2010 Junior World Championships, Attila Ádámfi, IWF Competition Director and Dr. Mónika Ungár, IWF Legal Counsel paid a visit to Bulgaria on 11-12 January.The Minister of Physical Education and Sport, Ass. Prof. Svilen Neykov received the delegates of the International Feightlifting Federation in Sofia.Minister Neykov acquainted the guests with the current situation at the meeting and underlined the great importance of weightlifting for Bulgaria."Weightlifting is one of the sports on which we rely very much, said the Minister. - Unfortunately the problems have been piled on with years and it is hard for us now to solve all the troubles in such short term but we do everything possible and according to the Bulgarian legislature to pull this unpleasant situation to a favorable end for everyone. We want to get Bulgarian weightlifting back to the place it belongs."Regarding the Junior World Championships which is scheduled for Sofia from the 11th of June, Attila Adamfi required until the 1st of February an official position if Bulgaria will give guarantees for hosting the event.
Korean Champion Jang Mi-Ran is fine
The Korean Weightlifting Federation confirmed that their Olympic and world champion Jang Mi-Ran was only slightly injured in the car accident reported earlier. She has left and hospitaly and is feeling
Okur must first solve the problems with her club
'The 17 year old young talent tore up the European and World records during the European under 17 Championship in Israel and won three gold medals. She is breaking the juniors' records while she is still competing in the under 17 category. A very bright future is awaiting Okur.The interesting aspect of Saziye Okur's success is that the champion, who has problems with her club, continues her training by herself, without a trainer...At the same weight class as Olympic and World Champion Nurcan Taylan, Okur indicates that Taylan shows her very close interest and that she recieves her training program from her. As a licenced athlete of Goncaspor, Okur is unable to enter Turkish Championships due to the problems she is experiencing with her club. (by Olimpiyat
