Centre Screen Productions in charge of creating innovative film and multimedia exhibits for the Olympic Museum in Lausanne is looking for your help! If you are an Olympian, we invite you to share your memories from the Olympic Village and to donate pictures and videos to the Olympic Museum. These will be featured in a dynamic multi-screen [...]
Nicu Vlad wins NOC position
Mr. Nicu Vlad, President of the Romanian Weightlifting Federation was elected Vice President of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee for the next 4 years. Congratulations!
Weightlifting represented in the Nauru Olympic Committee
The General Secretary of the Nauru Weightlifting Federation, Mr. Dominic Cain has been elected as the General Secretary of the Nauru Olympic Committee. The President of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation, the Hon. Marcus Stephen was re-elected President of the Nauru Olympic Committee. Congratulations to both of them!
Best Practices Symposium in Houston
The Best Practices Symposium on NFs Management and High Performance organized in conjunction with the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) Congress was held in Houston, Texas on 21-24 February 2013. With the participation of 27 countries, the Symposium hosted by the PAWF, Houston Harrison County Sport Commission, USA Weightlifting and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) [...]
Dr. Tamas Ajan continues in IOC Commissions
The International Olympic Committee reviewed the membership of its various commissions for the year 2013. IOC President Jacques Rogge confirmed the appointment of Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President as Member of two IOC Commissions: Sport for All Commission and International Relations Commission. Alain Lunzenfichter, Chairman of the IWF Press Commission continues as IOC Press Commission [...]
Arnold Weightlifting Championships to Host International Athletes, Pan American Championships for USAWL
The Arnold Sports Festival, held annually in Columbus since 1989, is the nation’s largest multi-sport event. More than 18,000 athletes will compete in 45 sports and events February 28-March 3, 2013. Weightlifting competitions will be staged on March 1-3. Two Trials Sessions, one each for men and women, of up to fifteen athletes from among [...]
Janko Groselj passed away
Most probably the doyen of international referees, Janko Groselj of Slovenia passed away. He celebrated his 100th Birthday last year. First Secretary of the independent Slovenian Weightlifting Federation, he was a very active leader and organizer for a long time. IWF offers its condolences to his family and Federation. Source: Joze Zalubersek
How to Build Jumping Ability in Weightlifters
Weightlifters are legendary for their vertical jumping abilities, and that may be one of the factors that makes the snatch, clean, and jerk so attractive to strength and conditioning coaches anxious to develop “hops” in their athletes. Some observers, however, have noted that perhaps the lifts weren’t so much the cause of the jumping proficiency [...]
Site visit in Houston
Houston’s next significant international sports event is the 2015 IWF World Championships. Delegates of the International Weightlifting Federation led by IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan were in the city for an official site visit on Wednesday 20 February 2013. IWF President, Dr. Tamas Ajan and IWF Vice President Dragomir Cioroslan met the Mayor of Houston, [...]
PAWF Symposium and Congress
The Pan-American Weightlifting Federation is organizing a Best Practices Symposium on NFs Management and High Performance in Houston, Texas on 21-24 February 2013. The Symposium will be held in conjunction with the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation Congress hosted by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the USA Weightlifting, the city of Houston and the Pan-American Weightlifting [...]
IWF Technical Visit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attila Adamfi, Competition Director and Eva Balogh, Office Manager arrived in Tashkent for a technical visit to prepare the IWF Congress and 2013 Youth World Championships, YOG qualification event to be held between 6-13 April, 2013. The IWF delegation visited the venue of the Congress and the Uzbekistan Sport Center and discussed all the issues [...]
Weightlifting confirmed as core sport for the 2020 Olympic Games
IOC Executive Board recommends 25 core sports for 2020 Games The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today agreed on the 25 sports it will propose to the 125th IOC Session for approval as the core sports for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The 25 sports are: athletics, rowing, badminton, basketball, boxing, [...]
