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Training Camp with seminars in Bolivia

A Training Camp for the young talents of South America was organized by the South American Weightlifting Confederation and IWF. The Confederation applied for support within the framework of IWF Development Program and due to its successful application, they received financial support from the IWF. Young athletes and their coaches from South America participated the 15 days long camp in Santa Cruz, Bolivia; host of this first South American Training Camp. Several seminars were organized during the camp such as an Anti-Doping Seminar, conducted by the great expert Marcelo Munoz, Doping Control Officer and Pharmacist as well as a Technical Seminar about rules and regulations and the new TCRR was lectured by Gustavo Malgor, International Technical Official, President of the Argentinean Weightlifting Federation and ex officio IWF Executive Board Member. This event was a great opportunity also for the South American coaches who could share their knowledge and experiences, especially with the participation of Maria Isabel Urrutia - coach of the Colombian team and former Olympic Champion. Maybe it is no surprise that the best lifters of the small tournament which was organized at the end of the training camp were from Colombia. The organizers and participants already agreed to pursue the organization of such camps and have the next edition planned for the summer of 2018.  A tremendous work was put into place by Jorge Espana, Bolivian Weightlifting Federation’s President thanking the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan for the financial assistance provided by the

Anti-doping Seminar in Antananarivo, Madagascar

In cooperation with the Madagascar National Olympic Committee, the Madagascar Weightlifting Federation held an Anti-doping Seminar on 4-5th of August, 2017 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The Experts representing the NOC were Nirina Willy Antoine RASAMOELA, Medical Commission Member and Radonirina Zafinjato RAKOTOMANGA, Secretary General of the Medical Commission and Coaching Director. The participants were retired athletes, athletes, including the National Team, Coaches, Club Officials, Doctors from National Leagues. Nirina Willy Antoine RASAMOELA covered the following topics in his presentation: - Overview of the fight against doping; - Roles and Responsibilities of the World Anti-Doping Agency and a brief summary of the most important rules in the World Anti-Doping Code; - The Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS). Radonirina Zafinjato RAKOTOMANGA spoke about the subjects below: - The doping control process; - Investigations; - Prevention; - Prohibited Substances and Methods; - Results Management; - Athlete Biological Passports. The IWF congratulates the Madagascar Weightlifting Federation and thanks the National Olympic Committee of Madagascar for their kind cooperation and hopes that the Seminar will promote Weightlifting in Madagascar. Source: Jean Alex H RANDRIAMANARIVO, President of the

Rio Olympian Toomey crowned fittest women in the world

Toomey placed 14th in the 59kg bodyweight category at the Rio 2016 Games and now won the 2017 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. Icelandic Annie Thorisdottir who competed at 2015 IWF World Championships in Houston finished third. Read the full article by the following link.  Source: Ásgeir Bjarnason, President of the Weightlifting Federation of

29th SEA Games weightlifting competitions started

The 29th South East Asian (SEA) Games weightlifting competitions started today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 7 (INA, MAS, MYA, PHI, THA, TLS, VIE) out of the 11 SEA countries participate with athletes, including Olympic Games and IWF World Championships medallists. Men 56kg was easily won by the clear favourite, 2010 YOG Gold medallist, 2014 Junior World Champion and bronze medallist of 2015 IWF World Championships, Thach Kim Tuan from VIE. Enthusiastic crowd could even see him trying to break his own Snatch SEA Games Record at 130kg. As a new initiative, every medallist receives a plant that will be settled around the stadium under his name – sustainability in

IWF thanks Taipei 2017 SU organisers

"Through all 6 days of exciting competitions the Organising Committee of the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade did an excellent job, for which they deserve our highest recognition and gratitude," - said Dr. Michael IRANI, IWF Executive Board Member, who also served as Doctor on Duty during the weightlifting competitions. "Us, Technical Officials, were treated with extraordinary and warm hospitality," - he added. He, alongside Matyas LENCSER, IWF Technical Delegate and Aniko NEMETH-MORA, FISU Technical Delegate presented a diploma of appreciation on behalf of the IWF to the host group, at the end of an event that welcomed  top-class weightlifters from 39 countries for women and 43 countries for men. A huge group of OC people and volunteers helped the event and with the international team made it one of the most successful sports at the Taipei 2017 Universiade. Thank you,

Minasyan and Kim wrap up splendid Universiade weightlifting events in due fashion

+105 – looked like a piece of cake for MINASYAN Gor, ARM, Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist. However, as it often happens in sport, despite a 200kg snatch and a last-to-open 230kg, he was almost taken by surprise by local star, former Asian champion CHEN Shi-Chieh, who wanted to beat the Armenian leaving two attempts for the required 241kg clean and jerk. In the end, the expected pattern did work and MINASYAN remained in first position and - unusually for Taipei 2017 - no Universiade records were shattered. The women's last category, the +90kg also featured one competitor standing out from the field: Rio Olympics silver medallist (+75kg) KIM Kuk Hyang from PRK. She also delivered what was expected from her and wrapped up the women's competitions with an impressive 132kg in snatch and 160-167kg, both good and 170kg just missed = 299kg in total. Behind the North-Korean, several contenders were fighting for the medal positions. Among them, former Universiade second and World University champion from Thailand, PULSABSAKUL Chitchanok was most successful with her 270kg, taking silver. Great Britain's BROWN Mercy was happy to pick up the bronze. Universiade records, once set by the mighty KASHIRINA, were not in danger in this