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Koji Miki (Japan, born September 8, 1946) broke the world record in 52 kg snatch reaching for the first time 100 kg in the history in this category (19 August 1969 in Yufuin).Koji Miki's greatest success at major championships: 3rd in the 1973 World Championships Bantamweight class (252.5 kg). In 1972 Munich Olympics he had the best result in snatch (112.5 kg, Olympic record), finally he was placed 10th in total. Kojo Miki set eight flyweight and bantamweight world records in the snatch between

Dongguan budgets RMB29 million for Weightlifting venue renovation

The renovation plan of Dongguan Sports Centre Gymnasium for the upcoming 16th Asian Games has been finalised, according to Southern Metropolis Daily. As a "sister city" of the Asian Games, Dongguan officials have allocated RMB29 million for the renovation, turning the basketball arena into the competition venue for Weightlifting.Venue renovation will be launched early next month and is expected to take six months. Since 1992, the basketball arena of Dongguan Sports Centre Gymnasium has been home to several CBA finals. With seating for more than 4,000, the Weightlifting venue will consist of a competition area covering 1,170 square metres and a warm-up area - covering 400 square metres. The renovation project is the responsibility of the Guangzhou Design Institute. Dongguan, well known as the hometown of Weightlifting in China, is hometown of several world record-breakers in Weightlifting, such as Chen Jingkai, Chen Weiqiang and Zeng Guoqiang. (Written by Zhu Runfang and edited by Jeff Ruffolo)

INTRODUCTION OF ESTHER OLUWATOYIN ALUKO Ph.D – SECRETARY GENERAL NWF

INTRODUCING THE NEW SECRETARY GENERAL, NIGERIA WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION - ESTHER OLUWATOYIN ALUKO Ph.DDr (Mrs) Esther Aluko was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on November 28, 1961. She grew up in a Police Barracks where she learnt various sports such as netball, table tennis, cycling, sprints among others.While in Secondary School, she concentrated on netball and sprints where she bagged an award as the "Queen of the Track" in 1976.The game of handball was introduced to her school when she was in her final year in College and she had the priviledge of learning the game that brought her into limelight. In 1977, she left Secondary School and got an employment with the Oyo State Sports Council as a performing athlete. She represented her state in so some sporting events such as shot put, javelin, discuss and handball.In 1977, she got her first invitation to national camp to play handball for Nigeria. She played handball for Nigeria up till 1985 before she took coaching as a profession. She was a national coach from 1985 - 1999 before leaving the coaching job for sports administration.She became a sport adminstrator in 1999 and has since served as Secretary General of Nigeria Rowing Federation, Nigeria Yatching Federation, Nigeria Hockey Federation, Nigeria Shooting Sport Federation, Nigeria Judo Federation, Liaison Officer, National Sports Commission, Lagos Office and presently, Secretary General, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation.Weightlifting Background- I started lifting weight right from my playing days for conditioning training after which I now lift weight for fitness training. I took interest in Weightlifting sport because of the contact I had earlier with weight training. I love weightlifting sport and I am an ardent supporter of the sport anywhere I have the opportunity to watch the sport. I was at the Beijing Olympics and I watched with keen interest most of the weightlifting events especially where Nigeria athletes featured.ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS.I have the following qualifications:Dip. in Physical & Health Education, University of IbadanB.Sc in Physical Education, University of LagosM.Ed in Sports Administration, University of IbadanPost Graduate Dip. in Olympic Studies, International Olympic Academy (IOA) GreecePh.D in Sports Administration, University of IbadanAs a career Civil Servant, before you become the Director of Sports, you must have knowledge of organisation of many sports and that explains the reason why sports secretaries are moved round Federations. As Director of Sports, Director General or Minister of Sports, you direct the affairs of all the sports Federations not just one sport.Dr (Mrs) Esther Oluwatoyin Aluko is happily married with children.I therefore solicit the cooperation of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to take Nigeria Weightlifting to a greater height.Thank you.ESTHER OLUWATOYIN ALUKO Ph.DSECRETARY GENERALNIGERIA WEIGHTLIFTING

Mr. Ma Wenguang re-elected the President of Chinese Weightlifting Association

On August 11th, 2009, the Chinese Weightlifting Association held its Electoral Congress in Longyan city, Fujian Province. The Congress was attended by around 280 congress delegates and guests from all over China. Mr. Cui Dalin, Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee attended the Congress. From the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Champions to 2008 Beijing Olympic Champions, altogether 18 Chinese weightlifting Olympic Champions also came and joined the Congress. At the Electoral Congress, Mr. Ma Wenguang was re-elected the President of the Chinese Weightlifting Association. The Congress also elected 19 Vice presidents of the Chinese Weightlifting Association.After the Congress, the Chinese Weightlifting Association organized an Awarding and Celebration Ceremony, attended by Mr. Liu Peng, the President of the Chinese Olympic Committee and Mr. Cui