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Technical information about the IWF Symposium

Update information about the IWF Symposium1-4th March 2007RomeWe are glad to announce that so far we have received the application of 184 people from 67 countries to the event.The IWF will cover expenses of 3 nights of one person per National Federation for the period of 1st to 4th of March 2007.Any additional participant or extra night shall be covered by their respective National Federation at the cost of 50euros per night in a Double and 78euros per night in Single room per person (Bed and Breakfast). Payment of extra costs shall be made directly to the Italian Federation, FIPCF at the registration desk in euro.The IWF and the Italian Weightlifting Federation will be pleased to offer all participant the following meals:Arrival :March 1st  - Lunch - DinnerMarch 2nd - Lunch - DinnerMarch 3rd  - Lunch - Gala DinnerDeparture:March 4th  - LunchDetailed program: On February 28th and March 1st there will be a hospitality desk at the international arrivals of the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, Fiumicino to welcome all participants of the IWF Symposium.For those arriving on other dates, the free shuttle bus service of the Hotel Airport Palace will be available 24 hours a

Final deadline to apply to the IWF Symposium in Rome

WARNING! FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE for the IWF SYMPOSIUM19TH FEBRUARYWe are glad to announce that the Symposium is already worldwide recongized and almost 200 applications have arrived so far. In order to ensure a high quality and well organized event for all participants we would like to kindly remind you that there will be no application accepted after the 19th of

Imre Földi elected “Athlete of the Nation” in Hungary

It is an elite group of 12 of Hungary's most prominent sportsmen and sportswomen who may bear the proud title of "Athlete of the Nation". Replacing Ferenc Puskás, who died recently, Imre FÖLDI was elected as the 12th member. Since Hungary boasts dozens of multiple Olympic, world and European champions and athletes of great merit, it is an extreme honour for anyone to be elevated to this rank in the country.Imre Földi was the first in weightlifting to have participated in 5 Olympic Games from 1960 to 1972, reaching the peak, the Olympic gold medal in 1972 Munich but returning with a medal or a rank in the top six from each Games. He was and still is a role model for Hungarian youth with his persistence, hard work and great sportsmanship. He coached his daughter Csilla Földi, 16-fold European champion weightlifter, member of Hungary's first women's weightlifting team. Imre Földi receives congratulations from IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján Photo: Károly

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Congress of the Asian Weightlifting Federation

The Congress of the Asian Weightlifting Federation was held on 2-3 February 2007 in Macau. Delegates of 39 countries attended the Congress. Sheik Sultan Bin Mejren from the United Arab Emirates has been elected as President of the AWF, and Mr. Ali Moradi re-elected as Secretary

2006 World Ranking Lists

Results achieved in 43 international events on the 2006 IWF Calendar, from Copenhagen to Caguas, produced the traditional Annual World Ranking Lists for Men and Women. The lists are now published on this