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II Youth South American Games Santiago 2017

The 2nd South American Youth Games Santiago 2017 was held in Santiago of Chile from September 29th to October 8th, gathering 1248 athletes from 24 disciplines. Weightlifting competitions were held in the Olympic Training Center (CEO) between October 4th to 8th, with the participation of 75 young lifters (38 men and 37 women) coming from 10 countries (Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Panamá, Paraguay and Uruguay). The “CEO” is a big sports complex, who lodges the Chilean Olympic Committee and Federations offices, plus the Institute of Sport of the Santo Tomas University and is the training place for more than 15 sports, including weightlifting. Many disciplines developed their competitions here, including weightlifting whose venue being one of the most spectacular ones in the entire place. Weightlifters showed outstanding performances, strength and talent during the 4 days event setting many new Youth South American Games records, showing a skip of quality compared to the first version of the games, in a spectacular venue and a joyful atmosphere heated by a generous public, great part of it watching weightlifting for the first time. Many national authorities such as the Ministry of Sport Pablo Squella and the President of the Olympic Committee Miguel Angel Mujica expressed their satisfaction for the level of the competition, the quality of the venue and the passion of the competitors and fans. The IWF was represented by Ursula Garza Papandrea, first woman Vice-President and President of the USA Weightlifting Federation, José Quiñonez, IWF Vice-President and President of the South American Confederation of Weightlifting and Luis Zambrano, Executive Board Member and President of the Federation of Ecuador. Social media and TV transmissions both deserve a special mention with thousands of visits during the weightlifting competitions. Brazil was the leader in the overall medal table, however Colombia with 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze, was the winner in weightlifting. The rest of the medals were distributed between Ecuador (2, 4, 1), Venezuela (2, 2, 0), Perú (1, 1, 4), Argentina (1, 1, 1), Panamá (0, 1, 0), Chile (0, 0, 3) and Brazil (0, 0, 1). Source: Federación Chilena de Levantamiento de Pesas

IWF Ready For Clean Competition At 2017 World Weightlifting Championships

Record number of anti-doping tests expected during World Championships Lausanne, 16 October 2017: With just over 50 days remaining to the 2017 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim (USA), Dr Patrick Schamasch of the IWF’s independent Anti-Doping Commission outlined the outstanding preparations that aim to ensure clean competition. The IWF is completely committed to protecting clean athletes and through its Anti-Doping Commission and Clean Sport Commission has already begun implementing anti-doping measures to ensure a level playing field at the upcoming World Championships. More anti-doping testing is expected to take place at this year’s World Championships than at any previous edition. The latest featured 584 athletes and 288 tests were carried out representing 49% of the athletes participating at the event. This will be accompanied by widespread outreach and educational programmes, organised in conjunction with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and USADA, which aim to increase awareness and understanding and support cultural change. “Working autonomously, we have made very thorough preparations for the world championships,” said Dr Schamasch. “For example, we had meetings a month ago in Colorado Springs with both the organising committee and the US Anti-Doping Agency. The IWF Anti-Doping Commission is now ready to ensure a full range of in and out of competition tests for both urine and blood.” “Our close collaboration with USADA has allowed us to have a high degree of confidence in the quality of the anti-doping programme for Anaheim,” continued Dr Schamasch “In addition to looking at important elements like the sample collection facilities, the doping control officers and chaperones, the IWF Anti-Doping Commission has worked very carefully on the test distribution plan. We even will have on site IWF experts available who know the athletes well, who know their performances and physiques, and who can assist on-site with the targeting of in and out-of-competition tests.” Athletes expected to take part in the World Championships are already being tested by the IWF, for example during ongoing regional qualifying competitions in South America. Overall testing plans are created by the IWF’s Anti-Doping Commission prior to the start of each year and then constantly revised according to athlete performances and ongoing intelligence gathering. Dr Schamasch, who served the IOC for 15 years leaving it as Medical Director, described the quantity and quality of the IWF’s anti-doping work as putting it into the lead group of International Federations (IFs): “It’s always possible to do more and we will. But the level and the kind of testing carried out by the IWF, I would say, certainly puts it among the top three or four

Pyrros Dimas celebrates his 46th Birthday today!

The most decorated Olympic athlete in the history of weightlifting, three times Olympic Champion plus once bronze-medal winner Greek hero Pyrros Dimas celebrates his birthday today! Born in the Albanian city of Himara from Greek parents, Dimas devoted himself to the sport of weightlifting while only aged 11. He started competing at 14 and won his first Albanian champion title in 1989 at the age of 18. He became 4th at the European Championships in 1990 in the Danish city of Aalborg. The tremendous success and glorious path followed shortly after. He won his first Olympic Gold in 1992 for Greece in the 82,5kg bodyweight category. Coming home from the Barcelona Olympic Games he was acclaimed by a crowd of 60 thousand Greek supporters as National Hero. In 1996 he once again got a Gold this time in the 83kg bodyweight category while in 2000 he won in the 85kg. His name became history as he even stands out from the list of three times Olympic Champions (Naim Suleymanoglu, Kakhi Kakhiashvili, Halil Mutlu) as he added an Olympic Bronze to his collection at the 2004 Olympic Games held in Athens. This breathtaking way to end his career remains in every weightlifting lovers’ memory. He became Member of the IWF Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 2009 and was also President of the Greek Weightlifting Federation pursuing a political career as well. His personal best is 180,5kg in the Snatch, 215kg in the Clean and Jerk and 392,5kg in the Total. Happy Birthday Pyrros

IWF Coaching Course in Uganda

Weightlifting Federation of Uganda organized a Coaching Course in Kampala, 1-5 October 2017, thanks to their application within the framework of the IWF Development Program submitted at the beginning of the year. Lectures were given by Milan Mihajlovic, IWF Technical Committee Member with the assistance of more than 15 participants. The organization was at a very high level, while all conditions were above standard to enable the participants to get the best out of the knowledge given by the course. William Frederick Blick, President of Uganda Olympic Committee and Salim Musoke, President of Uganda Weightlifting Federation opened the Course at the Grand Imperial Hotel. Media representatives from Uganda present during the theoretical and practical lessons as well. The last day included round table discussions where the National Weightlifting Coach of Uganda and the Course director discussed with the participants how to develop weightlifting in the country. Many ideas were presented and a significant highlight was put on the construction of a national training center paired with a continuous education of trainers. Besides the organization of the course, the Uganda Weightlifting Federation management put tremendous efforts into the preparation of the African Championships. They showed extraordinary organizational abilities and invested a lot of efforts in the success of both events. Source: Milan V. Mihajlovic, IWF TC

IWF World Championships, Anaheim, USA

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AWF Extraordinary Electoral Meeting

The Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) held an extraordinary Electoral meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on 7th October 2017 in presence of IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan. Considering the vacant position of AWF General Secretary in view of Mr. Mohammed Jalood (IRQ) elected as IWF General Secretary, the following people got elected according to the AWF Constitution: General Secretary: Mrs. Boossaba Yodbangtoey (THA) 1st Vice President: Mr. Mohammed Jalood (IRQ) Vice President: Mr. Birendra Prasad Baishya (IND) Executive Board Member: Mr.Mohammed Alharbi (KSA) Mrs. Boossaba Yodbangtoey was the only female candidate for the General Secretary position.  She showed her passion and personally strong leadership; and received full support from the AWF family after all other candidatures were withdrawn for this position.  Mohammed Jalood became 1st Vice President while all other candidatures were withdrawn for this position as well.  Birendra Prasad Baishya became the new AWF Vice President and Mohammed Alharbi AWF Executive Board. Congratulations to all the elected