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WFA Coaching Training Education Course in Cairo, EGYPT

In the framework of the IWF Continental Contribution the WFA held a Coaching Training Education course in Cairo, Egypt on 21-27 August with 25 participants. The well known lecturers gave presentations in their field of expertise. Dr. Ali Ramadan on Anti-Doping ("The supplements and its impact on the athletes"),  Dr. Wail El Aasar on Nutrition ("How to maintain the useful nutrition materials for the athletes before, during and after the training or competition"),  Dr. Mohamed El Iraky on Injuries ("How to avoid injury?"). Most of the lectures were given by Mr.  Maged Salama on Coaching, both with theoretical and practical sessions (for instance:  "How muscles work and how to develop them";  "Yearly training program"; "Right time for warming up in-competition"). Finally Mr. Mahmoud Mahgoub, IWF Executive Board member, President of the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation talked about the IWF Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations and the common mistakes part from the athlete and from the coach. After the very informative and educational course the participants received certificates at the Closing Ceremony.  

Technical Official Seminar held in Bangkok, THA

A Technical Official (TOs) seminar was organized by the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) and International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) in Bangkok in the framework of the IWF Development Program on 8-10 September, 2017 at Sport Authority of Thailand. The IWF was represented by Maj. Gen. Intarat YODBANGTOEY, IWF 1st Vice President, Lecturer Reiko Kato CHINEN, IWF Technical Committee member and Dr. Niwat LIMSUKNIRUN  has given a complex lesson on the modified TCRR. Also Mr. Nippon LIMBOONSUEBSAI talked about Information Technology for TO's. The seminar was very interactive as the participants were in total 69 people; during the 3 days they generated new ideas, improved their skills and expanded their experiences together. Ms.Chinen also talked about the Technical Committee Technical Guideline in Weigh-in, Technical Controller, Referee, Chief Marshal, Timekeeper, Athletes Outfit and the Role of TOs.

Kosovo Weightlifting Federation Annual Congress

The Kosovo Weightlifting Federation held its Annual Congress on 17 September, 2017. Mr. Astrit Hasani was elected as the new President of Kosovo Weightlifting Federation. Also, the Congress elected Mr. Arian Zogu as the new General Secretary. Congratulations to all the elected officials!

AIMAG started in Ashgabat

The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) started today in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The event is historical for two reasons: this is the first edition of the Games where athletes from Oceania are also invited to participate in all 21 sports, making the participating NOCs number as high as 65. Also this is the first Games with weightlifting on the program, including 188 athletes from 38 countries (55 athletes representing 13 countries from Oceania). Magnificent Opening Ceremony, the biggest event in Turkmenistan’s history launched Ashgabat 2017 Games yesterday evening, in the packed Ashgabat Olympic Stadium. In the first competition, Women 48kg category Huiying XIAO, CHN finished on the top of the podium with 190kg, while local athlete, Yulduz JUMABAYEWA, TKM became Silver medallist with 189kg and Thi Huyen VUONG, VIE secured Bronze with 186kg. Follow the competitions live here and find the

Witness extraordinary power at Gold Coast 2018 Weightlifting

Sixteen of the world’s best weightlifters have secured their spots on the platform at Gold Coast 2018 (GC2018), winning automatic qualification at the 2017 Commonwealth and Oceania Weightlifting Championships. India dominated the championships, held at Games venue Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, earning five places and affirming their position on top of the weightlifting world. Read the wrap under the following link. Weightlifting combines mental strength with raw power, and you could see it all live on the Gold Coast. The only Australian female weightlifter to lift double her body weight proved she is a force to be reckoned with at GC2018. Read the full article and get your tickets for GC2018

IOC MAKES HISTORIC DECISION

THE SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) MEETING IN LIMA, PERU, YESTERDAY ELECTED PARIS AS HOST CITY OF THE GAMES OF THE XXXIII OLYMPIAD 2024 AND LOS ANGELES AS THE HOST CITY OF THE GAMES OF THE XXXIV OLYMPIAD 2028. "Congratulations to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028! This historic double allocation is a ‘win-win-win’ situation for the city of Paris, the city of Los Angeles and the IOC," said the IOC President, Thomas Bach. "It is hard to imagine something better. Ensuring the stability of the Olympic Games for the athletes of the world for the next 11 years is something extraordinary," Bach commented. The idea of a Tripartite Agreement came to light after a working group of IOC Vice-Presidents studied the possibility of a double allocation of the Olympic Games 2024 and 2028. The working group was set up in March 2017. With the blessing of the 130th IOC Session that met in Lausanne in July, the IOC, Los Angeles, Paris and their National Olympic Committees have been working together in order to reach the agreement that was ratified by the IOC Session. Los Angeles and Paris have put together very inspiring projects. Both have embraced Olympic Agenda 2020, particularly in the way they are planning to use a record-breaking number of existing and temporary facilities. Source: IOC The United States and the LA area won’t have to wait long to enjoy high-caliber action from an Olympic Sport. The first major international event of Olympic Sport in Southern California since the announcement will land in Anaheim, California November 28-December 6 as USA Weightlifting hosts the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Weightlifting World Championships. “With the spotlight of the sporting world on Anaheim, we’re looking forward to showing the IOC—and the entire Olympic Movement—just how robust of a sport Weightlifting is and how many fans appreciate one of the Games’ original sports,” USA Weightlifting CEO Phil Andrews said. Read more on USA