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Personal Side of Olympians on TV Screens

The Beijing Olympic Games are over but the buzz with Korea's Olympic stars is ongoing. Television broadcasters have been busy the past few days, and some have bore fruit with several of the most promising Olympic stars scheduled to appear on shows. The first will be Jang Mi-ran, the gold medallist weightlifter. Jang, 24, will appear on comedian Kang Ho-dong's ``Gold Fish-Mureuppak Guru'' and share untold stories about herself and the world of weightlifting. ``Gold Fish-Mureuppak Guru'' is a popular talk show where celebrity guests bring their worries and ask Kang, a former ssireum (Korean wrestling) champion dressed as a shaman, for a solution. It has been through ups and downs since the first episode, with some fans thinking the show was creative and touching, while others felt uncomfortable with Kang's hyper hosting style. Nevertheless, the MBC program has a reputation for getting top celebrities to reveal personal stories. Kang and Jang are expected to talk about her weight; not how to lose, but how to gain more. Fencing silver medallist Nam Hyun-hee and weightlifter Lee Bae-young will meet television fans through KBS's ``Happy Sunday-Schoolympics.'' The Olympic stars will compete in simple yet nostalgic games and activities on a set created to look like a classroom with celebrities as their competitors. The games will require the ``athletes'' to use simple school necessities like chairs, desks, mops and even buckets. Aiming to bring a more interesting and fun school environment, the show will combine elements of sport and school activities with the help of sports stars and celebrities. The show will air Sept. 14 on KBS. By Han Sang-hee

Results of 27th Povazsky pohar – Laugaricio Cup in Trencin

Matthias Steiner in Austria

700 spectators at the Steiner appearance in Braunau! Television stations, such as RTL, ARD, ZDF, MDR, SWR, ORF were present when Matthias Steiner had his first competition after his Olympic victory on 19 August 2008 in Beijing on 5 September in the District Sports Hall in Braunau. The German team participated at the 16th Günter Stapfer Memorial as their first World Cup test. Matthias Steiner fulfilled every autograph request, and was tormented by the media with questions that way. Main point of course, was his new girlfriend, TV presenter Inge Posmyk to have a baby in March 2010 And the 700 spectators took her not come to regret it. Matthais Steiner had a very good performance lifting 235 kg. The next test event is on 24 October the German championship in Ladenburg. Also Jurgen Spiess (European Champion 2009) and Almir Velagic (2nd at European Championships 2009) were already in good shape. Report: Conny HöggPhoto: Thomas Sauerlachner Results Stapfer Memorial 2009

2008 Statistics of Analysis by Laboratories and Testing by Anti-Doping Organizations

Montreal, September 1, 2009 - Pursuant to its responsibilities under the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), WADA publishes annually two sets of statistics. The first set is reported by anti-doping organizations (ADOs) on testing performed and results management, and the second set is reported by the WADA accredited anti-doping laboratories on analyses performed. As regards the Testing Statistics, section 14.4 of the Code states that "Anti-Doping Organizations shall, at least annually, publish publicly a general statistical report of their Doping Control activities with a copy provided to WADA." Code Section 14.5 further states that "WADA shall act as the central clearing house for Doping Control Testing data" from anti-doping organizations and "shall, at least annually, publish statistical reports summarizing such information." In accordance with these Code requirements, WADA has requested that all International Federations (IFs) and National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) submit their testing data, and has published the data that has been received to date. The 2008 Laboratory Statistics include analyses conducted by the WADA accredited laboratories for in- and out-of-competition testing. There were 34 WADA accredited laboratories in 2008. Over 50,000 additional samples were analyzed in 2008 compared to 2007, with a slight decrease in Adverse Analytical Findings and Atypical Findings-from 1.97% (2007) to 1.84% (2008). It is important to note that the laboratories report Adverse Analytical Findings (i.e. the presence of prohibited substances or methods in samples) and Atypical Findings (i.e. the presence of prohibited substances or methods requiring further investigation before potentially becoming an Adverse Analytical Finding). These data are only analytical findings reported by the laboratories and all are subject to the results management process conducted by ADOs, which includes matching with Therapeutic Use Exemptions and longitudinal studies. Therefore, the number of Adverse Analytical Findings and Atypical Findings reported by laboratories may not correspond with the number of cases sanctioned (Anti-Doping Rule Violations) by ADOs. Click here for the ADO Testing Statistics page. Click here for the Laboratory Analysis Statistics page.

Laugaricio Cup in Trencin

Six countries: Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Austria, Latvia, Slovakia participate at Laugaricio Cup this weekend 4-6 September in Trencin (Slovakia). This year's event of Laugaricio cup is already the 27th edition of this competition, organised in Sporthall Dukla Trencin, which is a sportcenter for various top

Vyacheslav Klokov 50!

Member of Weightlifting Hall of Fame celebrates his 50th birtday on 2nd of September. Klokov became world champion in 1983 having won silver medals in the previous two years. He set up world records in snatch, in clean and jerk and total as well. IWF Technical Committee Member, EWF Vice President (1999-2003). Happy