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The Official Newsletter of the International Weightlifting Federation   22 March 2013      N°56

 

FOCUS ON IWF

DPRK REPRESENTATIVES MET IWF PRESIDENT

On 18 March a delegation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea paid a visit to Budapest for a meeting with the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan.
Mr. Son Kwang Ho, DPR Korea Olympic Committee Vice-President and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Mr. Ri Song Guk, Executive Director of the DPR Korea Weightlifting Association had fruitful discussions with the IWF President about major sport political issues.
The main topics were the IWF Calendar Events, the upcoming Congresses and the events of the Asian Weightlifting Federation in 2013.
Due to the fantastic results of the weightlifters from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who won 3 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the sport gained in popularity and receives great support to enhance its development in the country.

On 10-16 September 2013, DPR Korea Weightlifting Association will organize the Asian Junior and Senior Cup & Interclub Championships in the city of Pyongyang. The IWF will give full support for the Federation in order to deliver a successful event. The country will host an international sport competition for the first time, and the government and the sport authorities are doing their utmost to provide excellent conditions and hold the championships respecting the IWF Rules and Regulations.

PARTNER ORGANISATION

CHIANG MAI TO HOST 2014 FISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

The FISU Executive Board unanimously decided to allocate the organisation of the next World University Weightlifting Championships in 2014 to Chiang Mai, Thailand. A delegation of the University Sports Board of Thailand with TAWA made a successful bid presentation at the FISU headquarters in Brussels last Saturday. The 2014 WUC will be held at the North-Chiang Mai University and carried out with the support of TAWA in the same venue that hosted the 1997 and 2007 World Championships and the 1st Youth World Championships.

 

CALENDAR EVENTS

DEADLINE REMINDER: 2013 IWF YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
YOG QUALIFICATION

The deadline for the Final Entry Forms for the 2013 IWF Youth World Championships – YOG Qualification Tashkent, Uzbekistan expires today. We invite all National Federations to send their Final Entry Forms promptly to the Uzbekistan Weightlifting Federation ([email protected]) and to the IWF ([email protected]).


10TH WOMEN'S WEIGHTLIFTING GRAND PRIX TO BE HOSTED IN AUSTRIA


Austria will carry out the 10th edition of its international ASVÖ-NÖ Women's Grand Prix – this time in Brunn am Gebirge. In recent years the Tournament has grown and gained large international renown, at times welcoming world and Olympic champion ladies for a contest of all age groups.

Competition days: 10-11 May 2013 – for all info: www.kskbrunn.at

CONTINENTAL FEDERATIONS

AWF SYMPOSIUM ON ANTI-DOPING AND SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS

The Asian Weightlifting Federation's First Symposium on Anti-Doping and Sports Supplements (IADS 2013) was held in Iran's Kish Island last week.
IWF President, Dr. Tamas Ajan sent his personal message to highlight the importance of such great initiative and to welcome the numerous participants.
The inaugural ceremony featured speeches by Minister of Youth and Sports, Mohammad Abbassi, by President of the Sports Medicine Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (SMFIRI) and Secretary-General of Iran-NADO, Dr. Lotfali Pourkazemi, Secretary General of the AWF, Dr. Ali Moradi, President of the National Olympic Committee of Iran (NOCI), Dr. Bahram Afsharzadeh, IWF General Secretary, Mr. Ma Wenguang.
Technical workshops were held during the symposium and the participants were introduced to the latest scientific findings and knowledge regarding supplements, stimulants, and prohibited substances.
The following topics were presented: 2013 Prohibited List, Medical Complications of Prohibited Drugs, Roles and Responsibilities, Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), Result Managements and Nutritional Supplements.

For more information, check the official website of the event: http://www.iads2013.ir/

 

ANTI-DOPING NEWS

ADAMS SUBMISSION FOR TASHKENT

Every IWF NF shall submit their national team athletes' whereabouts through ADAMS. Countries not submitting whereabouts info on ADAMS for the Q2 period will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming 2013 IWF Youth World Championships – YOG Qualification Event to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

WARNING

WARNING: HEALTH RISK OF SUPPLEMENT

It has come to WADA's attention that the black market substance GW501516 is being sold to and used by some athletes. The side effect of this chemical compound is so serious that WADA is taking the rare step of warning "cheats" to ensure that there is complete awareness of the possible health risks to athletes who succumb to the temptation of using GW501516 for performance enhancement. GW501516 was a developmental drug that was withdrawn from research by the pharmaceutical company and terminated when serious toxicities were discovered in pre-clinical studies. Clinical approval has not, and will not be given for this substance. However, GW501516 has been available for some months on the black market, through the Internet and elsewhere. Anti-Doping authorities have already seen its use by athletes, as there are a number of positive cases.

NATIONAL FEDERATIONS

ALGERIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION ELECTIONS

The Algerian Weightlifting Federation held its elections for the period 2013-2016, on 18 February 2013.
The newly elected President is Mr. BRAHIMI A/AZIZ.

The Members of the Executive Board are: Mr. DAHOUMI, Mr. MALTI, Mr. MAHADJI, Mr. HADJI, Mr. HADDAD, Mr. CHERID, Mr. BELARBI and Mr. YOUSFI.


SHARLENE NAND – NEW PRESIDENT OF WEIGHTLIFTING FIJI

Top physiotherapist, Sharlene Nand, created history on Sunday. She became the first Women to be the President of Weightlifting Fiji.

Elected at the Weightlifting Fiji AGM held in the Fiji Olympic House, Sharlene started her sporting career with Team Fiji in 2003 and has been Team Fiji's physiotherapist at the Beijing 2008 and the London 2012 Olympic Games. She has always been involved in weightlifting, as a Team Fiji Medical Staff, at all Pacific Games since 2003 and as the Secretary of FASANOC Medical Commission. Weightlifting Fiji Executive since 2010 and Vice President, she wishes to take the sport to the next level.


HUNGARIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION ELECTIONS

On 10 March 2013, the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation held its elections with the participation of 69 delegates.

Imre Dobos, single candidate, was reelected to another four years as President Hungarian Weightlifting Federation and Istvan Elek was elected co-chairmen.

 

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