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IWF Executive Board discussed Indian Federation’s doping cases issue

The IWF Executive Board discussed the issue of the several Indian positive doping cases. Regarding the facts that the India has repeatedly produced multiple cases in recent years, on the other hand, however, the cases are still in process, the Executive Board shall take a very strong action against the Indian Federation, once all the cases are closed. Such actions will be made public upon the closure of the last

IWF Executive Board discussed Indian Federation’s doping cases issue

The IWF Executive Board discussed the issue of the several Indian positive doping cases. Regarding the facts that the India has repeatedly produced multiple cases in recent years, on the other hand, however, the cases are still in process, the Executive Board shall take a very strong action against the Indian Federation, once all the cases are closed. Such actions will be made public upon the closure of the last

Disqualified officials in Nigeria

Sports Minister and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, has been disqualified from contesting for the presidency of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). The NOC Public Relations Officer, Tony Nezianya, disclosed this to newsmen yesterday in Lagos after the executive committee meeting to screen those seeking election into the NOC board. The NOC election is scheduled for Dec. 9, 2009 in Dutse, Jigawa State. He said that the minister was disqualified for not meeting the statutory requirement for the position of the NOC president. Nezianya quoted article 26: 1:2 of the NOC to support Ndanusa's disqualification. The article says candidates for the position of the president must have served in an executive position or at the level of a commission of an International Federation or the Commonwealth Games Federation for a period of at least four years. He said that two of the four candidates for the position of the Secretary-General - rtd Navy Captain Babatunde Adedimeji and Prof. Olakitan De-Souza - were also disqualified. According to him, Adedimeji is disqualified for being on the executive board of the Africa Weightlifting Federation for just a year instead of the mandatory two years

World-Class Athletes to Compete in Hong Kong

An impressive list of world class athletes, inc;uding a number of Beijing Olympic Gold medallists, will compete in the 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong from december 5-13. Among others the team from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea includes 2008 Olympic stars - women's 63 kg weightlifting gold medallist Pak Hyonsuk, 58 kg weightlifting bronze medallist O Jongae. The design of the EAG medals is unique with the intertwining of the leaves of the flowers representing the participating countries and regions to reflect the mission of the Games' host to bring different races together in Hong Kong. The size of the leaves is standardised to represent fair play and sportsmanship.

Criollo Cup results

2009 Criollo Cup results and the Criollo Youth 15 results Results_Youth_15_Criollo.doc

Job posting for coach in USA

USA Weightlifting has just finalized the attached job posting for a Resident Weightlifting Coach at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. We believe it may be of interest to many coaches.