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In memory of Alexander Kurlovich: Alexander Cup 2019

The 2019 Alexander Cup was held between 1-4 December in Grodno, Belarus, in memory of the two-time Olympic champion, four-times World Champion, two-times European Champion and Member of the IWF Technical Committee, Alexander Kurlovich. The Cup, which was also a Silver Level Qualification Event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has seen 26 men and […] The post In memory of Alexander Kurlovich: Alexander Cup 2019 appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

IWF reports that the sample of Ms. Chika Joy Amalaha (NGR) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Metandienone metabolites (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 […] The post PUBLIC DISCLOSURE appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Updated TO Examination

The IWF Technical Committee has updated the IWF Technical Officials’ Examination documents, aligning them to the latest IWF Technical Rules and Regulations. The documents can be found in the Download Center, along with other useful information for Technical Officials. IWF Technical Officials’ Examination – Questions IWF Technical Officials’ Examination – Answers The post Updated TO Examination appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Dr Tamas Ajan received recognition from CAS

The International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) and the Board of ICAS held a meeting in Budapest this week. Dr Tamas Ajan, President of the International Weightlifting Federation was invited to the prestigious event, along with other Hungarian sports leaders and notabilities of political and social life. Recognizing 20 years of hard work as […] The post Dr Tamas Ajan received recognition from CAS appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Coaching and Referee Seminar in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A two-day seminar for coaches and referees was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18th of October 2019, in the framework of the IWF Development Program. The meeting started with the opening speech of Mr Nedim Masic, General Secretary of the B&H Weightlifting Federation, who then proceeded to talk about his topic: New view […] The post Coaching and Referee Seminar in Bosnia and Herzegovina appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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