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Kosovo Weightlifting Federation Electoral Congress

On October 1st 2016 Kosova Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress. The Elections were held at the House of Sport in Prishtina under the supervision of Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports where 18 delegates from the four regions of Kosovo where present. The newly Executive Board consists of: Mr. Ali Sekiraça, President Mr. Astrit Hasani, General Secretary-treasurer Mr. Arian Zogu, member Mr. Yll Boshnjaku, member Mr. Fazli Obrazhda, member According to the KWF constitution the President with the approval of the Executive Board in the next meeting will appoint two (2) Board Members. The electoral congress also elected Mr. Pashk Paluca as Chairman of Technical Committee and Ms. Diana Haxhiu Budima as Chairman of Medical Committee. In addition, Ms. Agnesa Maxharri, Ms. Blerta Sopa and Ms. Samire Sadiku where elected as members of Supervisory Council. Congratulations to all elected

IWF Vice President attended the Commonwealth Sport Summit and CGF General Assembly

IWF Vice President Sam Coffa dines with Commonwealth Games Vice Patron HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (middle) and other delegates at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Regional Vice Presidents and Guests dinner during the first inaugural Commonwealth Sport Summit and CGF General Assembly hosted in Edmonton, Canada. Ms Louise Martin, CGF President is also in attendance (seated, far right). Sam Coffa is a member of the CGF Executive Board and also Deputy Chair of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and President of the Australian Commonwealth Games

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that as a consequence of the IOC’s reanalyses of samples from the 2012 London Olympic Games, the sample of the following Athlete has returned with an Adverse Analytical Finding: VARDANYAN Norik (ARM) – Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspensions upon the Athlete, who remain provisionally suspended in view of potential anti-doping rule violations until his case is closed. Following the IOC’s decision, the IWF will be in a position to take over the results management of the case. Should it be determined that no anti-doping violation was committed, the relevant decision shall also be published. The IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is closed. Amended on

Croatian Weightlifting Federation Elections

The Croatian Weightlifting Federation held its Elections on 30 September 2016 in the city of Osijek. Delegates unanimously reelected Damijan Krklec as President and also elected the Executive Board and Committee members. The newly elected Executive Board unanimously reappointed Jaksa Ivanisevic as General Secretary. Amar Music, 85kg lifter as well as his coach representing Croatia at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games also received appreciation. The IWF was represented by Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General underlining the importance of the cooperation between the two organizations. Congratulations to all elected

TOKYO 2020 PRE-GAMES TRAINING CAMPS ONLINE GUIDE

With Rio 2016 behind us, all eyes are now on Tokyo 2020! Check out the online guide to the pre-Games training camps for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games available on here: https://pregamestraining.tokyo2020.jp/en/ The online guide provides information on suitable locations for training camp venues to ensure that athletes taking part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are able to compete in the best possible

Equipment donation to Marshall Islands

In the framework of the IWF Development Program, Marshall Islands received an equipment donation being complete barbell sets. The Federation of Marshall Islands applied for IWF support and received brand new equipment which they already started to use with great enthusiasm. The IWF was happy to see an athlete from Marshall Islands participating for the first time at an Olympic Games – Rio 2016. The IWF is committed to help and develop weightlifting hand in hand with its Member