IWF reports that Mr Todor YORDANOW (BUL) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Testosterone and at least one of the Adiols (5αAdiol and/or 5βAdiol) (S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids). As a consequence, the Athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the Athlete did not […]
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During this week, IWF was notified by the corresponding Organizing Committees that further IWF Events shall be either cancelled, postponed or be held in a new format due to the virus. List of IWF Events/Other Events affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic: October Pan-American Junior Championships – POSTPONED – New date to be confirmed (2021) November […]
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The 2000 Sydney Olympic Games held great significance, not only in terms of weightlifting history, but also in terms of universal sports history. For the first time female weightlifters were able to compete at an Olympic Games. In the millennium year, the Olympics were held at the second half of September, where in addition to […]
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Frank Isaac Spellman, one of the most outstanding athlete in US weightlifting history was born exactly 98 years ago on 17 September 1922 in Malvern, Pennsylvania. As a child, he was fascinated by the sight of muscular and strong people, and was determined to be one of them when he is grown. He managed to […]
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CALI, COLOMBIA (September 8, 2020) — Everything is ready and arranged in the “Sports Capital of America” and the “Salsa Capital of the World”, otherwise known as Cali, Colombia, for the realization of the first official event for the Cali-Valle 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Panam Sports announced the official dates of these Games one week […]
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