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WHEREABOUTS REMINDER Q4 2020

This is a reminder that every Athlete included in the International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP) shall submit their whereabouts information through the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) throughout the whole year on a quarterly basis. The deadline to submit for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 is 15 September 2020. Should you encounter any technical difficulties […] The post WHEREABOUTS REMINDER Q4 2020 appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Weightlifting at the Antwerp Olympic Games – Celebrating 100 Years

It was exactly 100 years ago, that the sport of weightlifting was on the program of the Antwerp Olympic Games in 1920. The Antwerp Games was the seventh modern Olympic Games, and the third where weightlifting was included after 1896 in Athens (GRE) and 1904 in St. Louis (USA). 14 countries and 53 athletes competed […] The post Weightlifting at the Antwerp Olympic Games – Celebrating 100 Years appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Creativity, Diversity and Limitless Possibility Celebrated as LA28 Reveals New Emblem

Launching the official journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028, the Local Organising Committee unveiled its Games emblem with the stories that celebrate sport, art and the city’s unique community. Recognising that no one illustration could express all that Los Angeles and the Games represent, athletes, artists and advocates collaborated as LA28 […] The post Creativity, Diversity and Limitless Possibility Celebrated as LA28 Reveals New Emblem appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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IWF announces full composition of Athletes’ Commission

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today announced the full composition of its interim Athletes’ Commission, as the federation continues to take steps towards enhancing the inclusion of athletes in the sport’s governance. The Commission will be chaired by Sarah Davies of Great Britain and comprises five male and five female athletes, with full voting rights. […] The post IWF announces full composition of Athletes’ Commission appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Further IWF Events Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic – IWF Competition Calendar 2020 Update

During last week, IWF was notified by the corresponding Organizing Committees that further IWF Events shall be either cancelled or postponed to a later date due to the virus. List of IWF Events affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic: October European Championships – POSTPONED – New date to be confirmed (2021) November IWF Youth World Championships […] The post Further IWF Events Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic – IWF Competition Calendar 2020 Update appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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