Turkey commemorated weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu, a triple Olympic gold medal winner who died on Nov. 18, 2017. This year marked two years since the death of the Bulgarian-born Suleymanoglu, who died of liver failure at the age of 50 after being admitted to an Istanbul hospital for liver transplant on Oct. 6, 2017. Nicknamed […]
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In the framework of the IWF Development Program, the Cyprus Weightlifting Federation organized a Coaching Seminar this November. 36 participants attended the event from various age groups. The two-day event included an Anti-Doping Seminar, theoretical and practical Coaching Seminars, an introduction to Psychology: Adrenaline, Injury prevention and Nutrition/Supplementation, in the presentation of Dennis Offerman, Michael […]
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Christine Girard was the first Canadian female weightlifter to win Olympic medals – a bronze in 2008 in Beijing and she is the Champion of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Christine originally ranked fourth in Beijing and third in London, but her results were updated, and she finally received two Olympic medals on an awarding […]
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In the framework of the 2018 IWF Development Program, besides the numerous seminars organized, the IWF also donated equipment to several countries. The Member Federations applied for support last year and received brand new equipment including barbell sets or weightlifting costume, shoes, belts etc. Weightlifters of Guam, Aruba, Kenya and Bulgaria can already enjoy the […]
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The 2019 IWF Grand Prix ODESUR CSLP in Lima, Peru was one of the highlights of the IWF calendar beside the World Championships, which concluded last weekend where the audience saw many impressive results and a Junior World Record. Prior to the competition, South American Weightlifting Confederation held its Annual Congress, with the participation of […]
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