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From 1st May 2005 enters the “1-kilo era”

The second hundred years of the IWF will begin with a historic change in the sport of weightlifting. The progression of the weight of the barbell by 2.5-kg increments in competition, and by 0.5-kg increments for the records will be replaced by the new and universal standard of 1-kilo multiples, starting with 1st May 2005. If we wish to summarize the essence of this new rule, here it is: the weight of the bar may be any multiple of 1 kilogram. For the calculation of the total the best snatch and best clean and jerk weights are simply added. This will allow for more flexibility and better differentiation between lifters eventually registering the same bodyweight. The rule applies also to records, which obviously entails the adjustment of the records currently ending on .5 kilogram. According to the decision of the IWF Executive Board, these records will be registered .5 kilo lower as World Standards, under the name of their holder. Any result exceeding these by a minimum of one kilo will be registered as the new World

From 1st May 2005 enters the “1-kilo era”

The second hundred years of the IWF will begin with a historic change in the sport of weightlifting. The progression of the weight of the barbell by 2.5-kg increments in competition, and by 0.5-kg increments for the records will be replaced by the new and universal standard of 1-kilo multiples, starting with 1st May 2005. If we wish to summarize the essence of this new rule, here it is: the weight of the bar may be any multiple of 1 kilogram. For the calculation of the total the best snatch and best clean and jerk weights are simply added. This will allow for more flexibility and better differentiation between lifters eventually registering the same bodyweight. The rule applies also to records, which obviously entails the adjustment of the records currently ending on .5 kilogram. According to the decision of the IWF Executive Board, these records will be registered .5 kilo lower as World Standards, under the name of their holder. Any result exceeding these by a minimum of one kilo will be registered as the new World

Jaromir Vitek passed away at 71

It is with deep sorrow that we have to inform the World Weightlifting Family that our dear colleague and friend, an IWF Executive member since 1984, Ing. Jaromir Vitek (Czech Republic) passed away at the age of 71 years. A truly honest man with a great devotion to the sport of weightlifting, of which he was always a humble servant, Jaromir Vitek will be missed by all who knew him. We shall keep his memory

IWF Executive Board meeting – A significant start

Right on the next day following the elections, the IWF’s new Executive Board held its first meeting in Istanbul. The Board decided about the reallocation of the 2006 World Championships, after having studied 3 very strong candidatures: Azerbaijan, Dominica and Peru. Finally, the Dominican Republic’s Weightlifting Federation was selected to carry out the World Championships in 2006 in the capital Santo Domingo. In accordance with the updated Constitution approved by the Congress, the Executive Board elected two further Board members, whereas it will appoint the chairmen and select the 4 remaining members to complete each of the Technical, Medical and Scientific Committees at its next meeting in Busan, Korea, this coming

IWF Electoral Congress

On 4th March 2005 in Istanbul, the delegates from 5 continents representing 112 countries settled down to the important business of the quadrennial Congress of the IWF. After the reports of the IWF President, General Secretary and Committee Chairmen, two new members were affiliated to the Federation: Scotland and Oman. With them, the IWF’s membership rose to 173 members. In the process of the approval of the modified Constitution, By-Laws and Technical Rules of the Federation, valid for the next four years, the most significant decision was the change of the traditional 2.5-kg progression of the weight of the barbell to a universally applied progression by 1-kg increments. Thus avoiding the controversy in the classification of athletes arising from the different calculation of records, the actually achieved results and the official total results, the Federation made a revolutionary step towards a clearer, closer and even more exciting competition. The new 1-kilo rule will enter into force on 1st May 2005. Later on the day, elections took place into all the leading administrative bodies of the IWF for the term 2005-2008. Dr. Tamás Aján of Hungary, was confirmed in the President’s position for a further term by acclamation and the standing ovation of all delegates. Similarly, Mr. Yannis Sgouros from Greece was re-elected as General Secretary by

IWF Executive Board meeting – A significant start

Right on the next day following the elections, the IWF’s new Executive Board held its first meeting in Istanbul. The Board decided about the reallocation of the 2006 World Championships, after having studied 3 very strong candidatures: Azerbaijan, Dominica and Peru. Finally, the Dominican Republic’s Weightlifting Federation was selected to carry out the World Championships in 2006 in the capital Santo Domingo. In accordance with the updated Constitution approved by the Congress, the Executive Board elected two further Board members, whereas it will appoint the chairmen and select the 4 remaining members to complete each of the Technical, Medical and Scientific Committees at its next meeting in Busan, Korea, this coming