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1st Online International Weightlifting Cup dedicated to the Independence Day of Uzbekistan

In the next 3 days the Weightlifting Federation of Uzbekistan is organizing an online opportunity to the weightlifters from all around the world.  For many of the participating athletes this will be the first chance to compete since March this year due to restriction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The online event is held between […] The post 1st Online International Weightlifting Cup dedicated to the Independence Day of Uzbekistan appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Update on the IWF Youth World Championships 2020

After thorough consideration and by prioritizing the health and safety of our young lifters, it is with great sadness we announce the cancellation of the IWF Youth World Championships in its original form, due to the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, to provide a competition opportunity to the youth weightlifters, an online event […] The post Update on the IWF Youth World Championships 2020 appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Online Gala of the Hall of Fame of the Pan American Weightlifting Federation

On 22nd August 2020, the Pan American Weightlifting Federation will held the inauguration ceremony of its Hall of Fame. PAWF together with the Cuban Olympic Committee invites everyone to join virtually the ceremony which will be lively broadcasted from Havana. At the ceremony Ms Ursula Papandrea, IWF Interim President and Mr Mohammed Jalood, IWF General […] The post Online Gala of the Hall of Fame of the Pan American Weightlifting Federation appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

IWF reports that Mr Mustafa RADHA ALMULAD (KSA) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Exogenous Testosterone and 5α Adiol (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 commit an anti-doping […] The post PUBLIC DISCLOSURE appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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IWF Webinar for International Technical Officials (ITOs)

To educate a wider weightlifting community, IWF together with the IWF Technical Committee is introducing a new opportunity for all French, Russian and Arabic speaker Technical Officials. One webinar will be dedicated to each of the three languages on such important topics as the rules related to the Chief Marshal, Technical Controller and further crucial areas. Timetable French - Thursday, 13 August, 14PM (GMT+2) Russian - Friday, 14 August, 10AM (GMT+2) Arabic - Friday, 14 August, 14PM (GMT+2) To register for the webinars, click on the links below: French:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6315967973607/WN_m2CGOtijRGmNs6qKe76uWA Russian:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3315967976892/WN__LPK9t7zQPW3dOMhFTCl5A Arabic:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6315967977274/WN_lS-oKfO0RLGioC956nrRQA A broadcast will also be available at the IWF YouTube Channel. Hope to see many you at the webinars! The post IWF Webinar for International Technical Officials (ITOs) appeared first...

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