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TAWA Elected it’s new President

Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) held its Electoral Congress on 8th March 2020 in Town in Town Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. The election was held after the resignation of Madam Boossaba Yodbangtoey, Ex-TAWA President, in January. Representatives of the Sports Authority of Thailand joined this election as observers and all Member Federations participated. Mr. Prachaya Keeratinant […] The post TAWA Elected it’s new President appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Asian Championships Cancelled

Because of the global spread of the Coronavirus and travel restrictions implemented by many countries around the World, the Local Organizing Committee decided to postpone the Asian Championships, that was due to be held 16-25 April in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to a yet unknown date. The post Asian Championships Cancelled appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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How Olympic Weightlifter Kate Nye is Prepping to Qualify for Tokyo 2020

Kate Nye shared all the details on her current workout routine and diet (hint: it includes a daily brownie sundae) leading up to the 2020 Olympic Games. If you wonder about what it’s like to train as an Olympic or Paralympic hopeful, start jotting down your questions now. Athletes are taking over the NBC Olympics […] The post How Olympic Weightlifter Kate Nye is Prepping to Qualify for Tokyo 2020 appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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IWF President Tamas Ajan Resigns IOC Honorary Membership

IWF President Tamas Ajan has resigned his IOC Honorary Membership, while remaining fully focused on ensuring the success of weightlifting at Tokyo 2020 and beyond. “Since the ARD TV show on weightlifting made its unfounded allegations at the beginning of the year, the work to investigate them has proven to be a time-consuming and costly […] The post IWF President Tamas Ajan Resigns IOC Honorary Membership appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Reporting for the McLaren Enquiry

On behalf of the IWF Oversight and Integrity Commission and the McLaren team, below you can find the website for anonymous reporting for the McLaren Enquiry: https://mclarenweightliftingenquiry.com/ The post Reporting for the McLaren Enquiry appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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