PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
IWF reports that Mr. Ghenadie DUDOGLO (MDA) has been charged with the violation of Article 2.2 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy. The Athlete is currently serving a period of Ineligibility of four years until 10 December 2019. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is
USA Weightlifting Hosts Largest Weightlifting Competition in History
Starting today, USA Weightlifting will host the largest Weightlifting competition in history, with 1651 registered athletes at the 2018 Nike American Open Series 3 in Las Vegas, USA. The number of registrations surpasses the previous record held by USA Weightlifting’s 2018 American Open Series 1, where 968 athletes registered. Combined with registered coaches, more than 1,900 individuals have registered for the event. The American Open Series 3 is a 4-day event, from Thursday, September 13 to Sunday, September 16 held at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. “We’re ready to tackle the challenge of hosting the world’s largest weightlifting competition,” said Pedro Meloni, USA Weightlifting’s Events Director. “Las Vegas is just the place to do it, and we hope fans from across the country will join us for nonstop competition from the nation’s best lifters.” USA Weightlifting applied for Guinness World Record certification as the largest Olympic weightlifting competition ever. Contributing to the record turnout, the American Open Series 3 will be the first national competition to use the new bodyweight categories established by the International Weightlifting Federation in July. This is one of the first opportunities for athletes to set new American records in each new bodyweight category. New American Record Standards can be found here. The competition also marks an international celebration of the sport. International Technical Officials from around the Pan American region came to Las Vegas to help officiate the event. LIVE STREAM is available at USA Weightlifting website! Source: USA Weightlifting — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube
2018 Brazilian Weightlifting Championships
The 2018 Brazilian Weightlifting Championships was held in Porto Alegre/RS on August 24-26. [caption id="attachment_23937" align="aligncenter" width="429"] PORTO ALEGRE / BRASIL - (24/08/2018) Campeonato Brasileiro Adulto de Levantamento de Pesos de 2018 - No SESC Porto Alegre/RS.© Washington Alves/Light Press/CBLP[/caption] The organisers of the event are proud to present "Momentos do Campeonato Brasileiro Adulto", a short summary video of the Championships and interviews with the athletes. The video is available in Spanish language. Watch the summary video here! — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter
IWF Seminar in Serbia
An IWF Development Program Seminar intended for coaches, referees and administrators was held in Serbia on 23-27 August 2018. The lecturers on behalf of the IWF were Mr. Jesmond Caruana, Malta Weightlifting Federation President and EWF Technical Committee Member and Mr Salim Musoke, Uganda Weightlifting Federation President and Weightlifting Federation Africa First Vice President. Topics included correct weightlifting technique, IWF technical rules and regulations and Qualification System for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Practical and theoretical lessons were conducted in 3 cities across the country, Belgrade, Bac and Subotica, with altogether more than 70 participants. The practical part of the Subotica Seminar was held in conjunction with the 33rd International Subotica Cup. A National Olympic Committee meeting was also held in Serbia. With the desire to apply weightlifting training in other sports, the officials visited the national training centre of badminton and discussed the possibilities of cooperation. — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter
The latest issue of EWF Scientific Magazine
The 11th issue of the European Weightlifting Federation Scientific Magazine is out and available to read online! Click here to read it! — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube
Pan-American Weightlifting Federation EB meeting
Pan-American Weightlifting Federation held it's annual Executive Board meeting in conjunction with the 2018 Pan-American Junior Championships, where William Pena, Columbia Weightlifting Federation President welcomed the EB members. The Pan-American Junior Championships started on Friday in Manizales, Columbia, with the participation of 97 athletes from 15 countries (45 women and 52 men). The competition started with the application of the IWF National Competition Management System (NCMS). [caption id="attachment_23904" align="aligncenter" width="450"] William Penna, CWF President, Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General, William Ozuna, PAWF President, José Octavio Cardona León, Mayor of Menizales[/caption] The Columbian Weightlifting Federation is the powerhouse of weightlifting at the Pan-American Continent, and an active Member Federation of IWF. This is the second major competition in Columbia this year, after the Pan-American Youth Championships, YOG qualification event in Palmira. [caption id="attachment_23905" align="aligncenter" width="444"] José Octavio Cardona León, Mayor of Menizales endorses Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General on the Opening Ceremony of the Pan-Am Junior Championships[/caption] — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter
