IWF QUESTIONNAIRE – GLOBAL SURVEY 2005
IWF conducting Global Survey among the National Federations. Please download Questionnaire
IWF QUESTIONNAIRE – GLOBAL SURVEY 2005
IWF conducting Global Survey among the National Federations. Please download Questionnaire
Record turnout at the University World Cup
A new record number of 128 athletes (87 men from 25 countries and 41 women from 18 nations) took part in the 8th edition of the World Championships for University and College Students (officially called “Weightlifting University World Cup” held in Villeneuve-Loubet, France. Olympic and world champions from China and Turkey highlighted the event which brought huge success for a full USA team among the women; and the Turkish squad of eight male lifters – preceding USA and China. The ELEIKO-AIPS trophies for the Best Lifters of the World Cup went to Taylan Nurcan (TUR, 53kg) and Yohandry Hernandez Cobas (CUB) lifting in the 94kg
Weightlifting’s Olympic Status Confirmed!
Good news: In Singapore, at the IOC Session, the Members of the International Olympic Committee voted confidence to the sport of weightlifting to remain on the program of the Olympic Games in 2012, which will be held in London. This must be considered as a big success for our sport, when some others lost their Olympic
Weightlifting’s Olympic Status Confirmed!
Good news: In Singapore, at the IOC Session, the Members of the International Olympic Committee voted confidence to the sport of weightlifting to remain on the program of the Olympic Games in 2012, which will be held in London. This must be considered as a big success for our sport, when some others lost their Olympic
IWF Media Scholarship Program 2005
In order to increase the popularity of weightlifting worldwide, the International Weightlifting Federation announces the IWF Media Scholarship Program 2005. Who can be a candidate to the Scholarship? Any journalist under the age of 35 years working in the writing press (daily or weekly papers, news agencies, Internet) with a great interest in weightlifting and wishing to attend and cover the 2005 Centennial Weightlifting World Championships in Doha, Qatar as a journalist. Candidates are welcome from any country of the world. What the candidate has to do to apply for the Scholarship? • Send a detailed Curriculum Vitae to the International Weightlifting Federation. In the CV indicate (in addition to personal details): Number of years as a journalist List or reference list of publications, articles published in the field of weightliftingMajor weightlifting events covered (Olympic Games, World or Continental Championships, Continental or other Games)• Attach a photo• The deadline for the applications is 31 August 2005. Further criteriaCandidates born after 1 January 1970 may send applications.Applicants must have a suitable command of the English language. Allocation of the ScholarshipA Panel consisting of Dr. Tamás Aján IWF President, Anikó Németh-Móra, IWF Director, and Gábor Lantos, IWF Spokesman will decide about the allocation of the Scholarship. IWF Media Scholarships will be allocated to 3 (Three) journalists. The 3 winners may take part in the IWF Centennial World Championship in Doha, Qatar 2005. During the 2005 World Championships (competition days + 3 days) the winners will receive free accomodation and full board (in the World Championship’s official media hotel) paid by the IWF. Assistance to Entry visa to Qatar will be provided. The travel costs to and from Doha must be paid by the Scholarship holders! Winners will be officially accredited to the World Championships. During the 2005 World Championships, the winners will be assigned to different tasks. They will have to take part in the medal-winners’ press conferences, after each competition. They will have to make interviews with the people chosen by IWF. These interviews will be published on the website during the World Championship. They will have to write a summary for the World Weightlifting magazine published after the World Championship. Applications to be forwarded by e-mail or by post to: E-mail address: mailto:[email protected] to: [email protected] Address: IWF – 1374 Budapest, Pf. 614 – HUNGARY. In the subject of the e-mail, or on the envelope please write: ”IWF Media Scholarship Program 2005”. Best regards to all candidates, Dr. Aján Tamás IWF President Gábor LantosIWF
