Due to the extreme number of Entries received, the 2013 YWC Timetable had to be revised, the new version can be found here. Please note that according to the new Timetable some bodyweight categories will be held on different day, and it is possible that one category will be organized on two days. The Verification [...]

Patrick Hickey, IOC Executive Board Member, European Olympic Committee President, Ireland National Olympic Committee President paid a visit to Budapest, Hungary and held fruitful discussions with his colleague Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President on issues of mutual interest.

The IWF will hold an educational seminar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in the frame of the IWF Education Program. We kindly invite all our Member Federations to participate! The seminar is going to be held on 10th April, 2013 in the morning (more details will be published on the spot) in Hotel Uzbekistan. This time the [...]

A delegation of the Russian Weightlifting Federation hosting the IWF Electoral Congress in May paid a two-day visit to Budapest to discuss and co-ordinate the preparations of this important event. Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President and the IWF Secretariat Members received the delegation consisting of Mr. Sergey Syrtsov, RWF President, Mr. Alexander Gerasimenko, Chairman of [...]

Soraya Jimenez, the weightlifter who won a gold medal in 2000 in Sydney to become Mexico’s first female Olympic champion, has died of a heart attack. She was 35. The Mexican Olympic Committee released a statement Thursday saying it was ”in mourning” following Jimenez’s death. After retiring from weightlifting because of various injuries, Jimenez became [...]

The Cameroon Weightlifting Federation held its election on 17mars 2013. Here is the list of the elected officials: President: Boukar Tikire 1st Vice-President: Noudjio Clovis Vice President: Effa Rene Desire, Mohamadou Bachirou, Korondo Mbele General Secretary: Tsanga Adzigui Desire Vincent Assistant of the General Secretary: Skati Financial Department: Biabe Tchouassi George’s Alain Assistant of the [...]

March 28 – There are just 100 days to go until the 2013 Universiade in the Russian city of Kazan, and as the Games draw nearer, the Universiade flame is making its way across the country, and will today begin its journey from Yakutsk to 2019 Winter Universiade bidding city, Krasnoyarsk. The inaugural Universiade Torch [...]

The French Weightlifting Federation (FFHMFAC) held its elections on 10 March 2013. The newly elected President is Marc Andrieux. Davis Baechler is the new General Secretary and Stéphane Hatot became the Treasurer of the Federation. Congratulations!

The First World Weightlifting Championships were held on 28 March 1891 exactly 122 years ago. Seven athletes from six countries competed at the event held in London. E. Lawrence Levy, England was the first World Champion in weightlifting. In March 1891, in open competition against champions from Brussels, Hamburg, England, Vienna, Italy, and Berlin, E. [...]

Dear Sports Friends, Herewith we are publishing the List of Candidates to the IWF elections which will take place in Moscow, Russia, on 20-21 May 2013. Let me add a few observations to this list. Never before has there been such a great interest in the leadership positions of the IWF. It is a sure [...]

The Final Entries by bodyweight category for the 2013 Youth World Championships and YOG Qualification are published. The Verification of Final Entries will be held on 6 April 2013 at 18:00. Please note that according to the IWF Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations “a copy of each participating athlete’s passport must be presented at [...]

The Slovak Weightlifting Federation held its elections on 23 March 2013 in the presence of 40 delegates representing 91% of the total membership. Dr. Pavol Mutafov was re-elected President. Members of the elected Executive Board: Jan Stefanik, Stefan Korpa, Milan Kubak, Miroslav Skrobian, Rudolf Lukacs. On behalf of IWF President, Dr. Tamas Ajan, Attila Adamfi [...]