The Pan American Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress yesterday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with the participation of 24 countries.

Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President chaired the Meeting where the following officials were elected:

President: Willian Ozuna (DOM) by acclamation

General Secretary: Eddie Suarez (VEN)

1st Vice President: Rafael Pacho (CUB)

Vice Presidents: Andrés Vargas (PUR)

Horacio Reis (BRA)

Luis Zambrano (ECU)

Kyle Pierce (USA)

Treasurer: Christian Harthey (CHI)

Members of the Medical Committee, Technical Committee, and Scientific and Research Committee were also elected.