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IWF COMMITS TO CONTINUING FIGHT FOR CLEAN WEIGHTLIFTING

The IWF today reiterated its commitment to implementing a wide array of measures to protect clean athletes and promote clean weightlifting, following the IOC Executive Board’s decision to maintain the sport’s status in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sports programme. The IOC Executive Board noted the very strong positive progress that the IWF has made. Particular reference was made to the IWF Sport Programme Commission which implemented the Olympic Qualification System rewarding Member Federations that have a track record of clean weightlifting. It also noted the very good work of the Independent Clean Sport Commission, the new strict Anti-Doping policies which include the requirement for more extensive athlete whereabouts information, the IWF’s agreement with the International Testing Agency and WADA’s support for the IWF’s recent anti-doping reforms. IWF President Tamas Ajan said: “Recent years have seen a very big shift in the way weightlifting views doping, and it is pleasing to see the IOC has recognised that the IWF has become a leading international sports federation when it comes to this important work.” “What we have created to ensure clean weightlifting goes far beyond a simple list of measures, projects and initiatives. Instead, we have worked to ensure a global culture for weightlifting that is based on self-respect, the respect for fellow competitors and the respect for our sport that can be achieved through clean training and competition. It is a culture that we are committed to maintaining and to developing further.” “The IWF is grateful to IOC President Thomas Bach, to the Executive Board and to the IOC administration for its continued support. The fight against doping is one that fought in partnership with many allies and the IWF will continue to do everything we can to be a determined and effective partner to the IOC, to WADA and to others.” The IOC Executive Board will continue to monitor the ongoing implementation of the IWF’s Anti-Doping reforms and will review the analysis of samples from the recently held World Championships and the Anti-Doping programme transition to the ITA at its next meeting at the start of the New

MIRABAI Chanu Saikhom (IND) has been selected for the Target Olympic Podium Scheme

Indian weightlifting sensation SAIKHOM Mirabai Chanu has been chosen as one of the two TOPs weightlifters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is claimed to be one of the serious Medal hopes for India. The Target Olympic Podium Scheme or the TOPs is a flagship program introduced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India which provides maximum assistance to the athletes who are medal prospects at the Olympic Games, like physical trainers, sports psychologists, mental trainers and physiotherapists. SAIKHOM Mirabai Chanu who used to compete in the women’s 48kg bodyweight category, picked up the first Gold Medal for India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games by lifting 196kg (86kg and 110kg), setting a new Record for the Games. She also earned the World Champion title in 2017 in Anaheim, USA. After missing the 2018 Asian Games due to a back injury that occurred in the last minute, Mirabai is now fully focused on the preparations of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. She is now training at the SAI Centre, the same place where Olympic medallist MALLESWARI Karnam trained before retiring at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Mirabai seems to be very confident with her preparations: “We will definitely win an Olympic medal and bring it back to India” – she said to The Hindu Indian newspaper. Next up for Mirabai is the 2019 Asian Championships which is a qualification event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Source: sportskeeda.com — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube

The competition regulation of the 2019 IWF Youth World Championships is up

The Regulations can be downloaded by the following link: 2019 IWF YWC, Las Vegas, USA IMPORTANT! ENTRIES SHOULD BE REGISTERED THROUGH THE IWF ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM http://www.iwf.net/e-entry PRELIMINARY ENTRY – 7 DECEMBER 2018 According to the new IWF TCRR the FINAL LIST of athletes can be selected only from those included in the Preliminary Entry! Member Federation must submit the Preliminary Entry (Long List) of a maximum number of athletes: 20 MEN and 20 WOMEN Please make sure to include all your athletes to the Preliminary Entry, because no additional athletes can be entered after 7 DECEMBER 2018.   FINAL ENTRY – 7 FEBRUARY 2019 Member Federation must select the final list of athletes from the Preliminary Entry (previously submitted by 7 December 2018): Maximum 12 (10+2 Reserve) MEN and 12 (10+2

The World Championships in Ashgabat was easier to watch than ever!

IWF, Lagardère Sports set numerous production and distribution milestones in Ashgabat. The IWF and Lagardère Sports continued to build on their successful partnership with a fantastic showing at the 2018 IWF World Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Entering its third consecutive World Championships as Host Broadcaster for the World Championships, Lagardère Sports maintained its top-notch production standards for the IWF’s signature event, while implementing new production elements that raised the sport to new heights. Working in partnership with domestic broadcaster Turkmenistan State TV (TKM TV), Lagardère produced over 50 hours of live coverage from Ashgabat, including all 20 A Sessions along with select B Sessions.  TKM TV provided state of the art production facilities, equipment and technical support throughout the 10-day event. Lagardère’s production included many historic firsts for the sport of weightlifting, from a record 16 cameras covering all the storylines both on and off the competition platform, to the implementation of new TV graphics designed to make the Championships more understandable for new audiences. Among the many first-time production enhancements implemented in Ashgabat was the use of multiple crane cameras, providing an enhanced spectator experience and unique viewing angles from both the stage and warmup areas.  Lagardère Sports also used 3 portable Radio Frequency cameras in Ashgabat, with 2 cameras dedicated to the warmup area to capture every strategic coaching move. When factoring in the 8-camera production from TKM TV and a 6-camera webcast production for B, C and D sessions, an astounding 30 cameras caught every angle of competition over the 10-day event. In its role as media rights distributor for the World Championships, Lagardère Sports ensured that this historic production was available to a record number of fans around the globe.  After negotiating distribution deals in nearly 150 countries with major international broadcasters such as ESPN, Fox, CCTV and L’Equipe, Lagardère conducted an unprecedented agreement with Olympic Channel to air all 50+ hours of fully-produced action live in every remaining available market in the world. Lagardère Sports and the IWF will look to build on this success at the 2019 World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand in September.   — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter

2018 King’s Cup in Spain

The 62nd King's Cup (Copa SM El Rey) will be held at the Municipal Sports Center "Cerro Almodóvar" in Madrid on Saturday, 24 November. Twelve clubs will take part in the competition, who all qualified at the PlayOff on 6 October. The competitions, divided into morning and afternoon sessions, will start at 8.40 AM and 3.40 PM local time (GMT+1). The complete list of participants can be downloaded here. LaLigaSports, in partnership with the Spanish Weightlifting Federation, will live stream the whole event: Watch the Morning sessions Watch the afternoon sessions — Follow IWF: Facebook Instagram Twitter