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IWF Executive Board Meets, Approves Modified Olympic Qualification And Athlete Welfare Measures

Lausanne, Budapest and online; 18 March 2020; Working to support weightlifters during this period of unprecedented uncertainty, the IWF Executive Board met for the last two days and approved a number of key measures. Priority was given to the welfare of athletes, officials and staff. Suggested modifications to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualification System were […] The post IWF Executive Board Meets, Approves Modified Olympic Qualification And Athlete Welfare Measures appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Pan American Championships Postponed

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the Executive Committee of the Pan American Weightlifting Federation, with the consent of the Local Organizing Committee, postponed the 2020 Pan American Championship (14-24 April, Santo Domingo, DOM) to a yet unknown date.   The post Pan American Championships Postponed appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Anti-Doping Seminars in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA), in cooperation with the Doping Control Agency of Thailand (DCAT) and the National Olympic Committee, held an Anti -Doping Seminar in Chiang Mai, Thailand for national weightlifters and coaches. The main principles of the seminar were: 1. To prepare coaches and athletes to participate in the local and international events 2. […] The post Anti-Doping Seminars in Chiang Mai, Thailand appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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The European Masters Championships postponed

As a consequence of the COVID-19 spread, the European Masters Committee and the Dutch organizers had to decide to postpone the 2020 European Masters Championships in Den Helder from 16 -23 May to a new date,  05-12 December 2020. The post The European Masters Championships postponed appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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The South American Championships postponed

Because of the global spread of the Coronavirus and travel restrictions implemented by many countries around the World, the Columbian Weightlifting Federation has decided to postpone the South American, Ibero-American & OPEN Senior Championships, that was due to be held 18-23 in Cali, COL. The new date of the competition will be announced as soon […] The post The South American Championships postponed appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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