IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Vadzim LIKHARAD (BLR) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Dehydrochoromethyl-testosterone (S1.1A Exogenous AAS). 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 rule violation, the […]
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The 2020 World Cup in Roma kicks off today, 27th of January and will be ongoing until the 31st. The competition is available to watch live at the following link, the first session starts at 9.50 local time. WATCH LIVE To download the timetable, click here. Good luck to all participants!
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A 5-day IWF-IOC Solidarity Coaching course was held in Tirana, Albania. The successful theoretical and practical course was attended by 20 coaches from Albania and Kosovo. The keynote speaker was Tamas Feher. The theoretical and practical topics included principals of weightlifting training, anatomy, building strength, talent and selection for weightlifting, technical practices for beginners, training planning […]
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Doha, 22 January 2019; Meeting in Doha today, an extraordinary meeting of the IWF Executive Board (EB) responded to allegations made by a television report that aired on Germany’s ARD, and acted decisively to restore the IWF’s reputation. A point-by-point analysis of the allegations was considered by the IWF Executive Board before it entered into […]
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When Koroush Valiseh was 16, he fled war-torn Iran with his family and found a home in West London. But Koroush took with him his native love for weightlifting and wrestling – the Iranian national sport. He settled into life in Ladbroke Grove but struggled to fit in. He was handed £90 by a charity […]
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