The new host for the 2020 IWF Junior World Championships, Bucharest, Romania was selected last week by the IWF Executive Board and the final dates have just been confirmed: IWF CONGRESS / 13 MARCH 2020 COMPETITION / 14-21 MARCH 2020 We would like to inform you that the deadline for submitting the Preliminary Entries for the 2020 […]
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The 2019 ‘Shengxin’ IWF World Cup kicked off yesterday in Tianjin, China with the participation of 60 women and 52 men, representing 21 countries from all around the world. As a highlight of day 1, Chinese weightlifter SHI Zhiyong set a new Clean and Jerk World Record in the men’s 73kg bodyweight category and dominating […]
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On 3 December 2019, representatives of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the International Testing Agency (ITA) met at the ITA’s headquarter in Lausanne to evaluate the cooperation and discuss the future plans aimed at protecting clean athletes and promoting clean sport. The respective Directors General Attila Adamfi and Benjamin Cohen led their teams as […]
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The IWF Executive Board has concluded a successful meeting in Lausanne. The meeting provided a chance to reflect on a successful 2019, while looking forward to next year and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Distinguished guests were welcome at the meeting: Mr. David Luckes, Associate Director of IOC Sport Department; Me Francois Carrard, the IWF’s Legal […]
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IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Paul Dumitrascu (ROU) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Cannabinoids/Carboxy-THC (S8. Cannabinoids). In any case where it is determined that the Athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it […]
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