The Kenya Amateur Weightlifting Association, on behalf of Eastern and Central Africa Weightlifting, organized a Coaching Seminar in the framework of the IWF Development program in Nairobi, Kenya in July. Coaches of seven countries, Kenya, Uganda, DRC Congo, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi attended the second regional weightlifting coaching education seminar in Kenya. Dr Kyle […]
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Earlier this year, in a major move by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) towards increased transparency and independence in its anti-doping efforts, the IWF delegated the management of its anti-doping program to the International Testing Agency (ITA). As part of this partnership, the IWF in collaboration with ITA, has decided today to assert 5 anti-doping […]
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The IWF reports that based on the evidence arising from the investigations conducted by Prof. McLaren and the WADA Intelligence & Investigations department (WADA I&I) into the Russian doping scheme, disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the following Athletes: IWF reports that Mr. David BEDZHANYAN (RUS) has been charged with (a) violation(s) of Article 2.2 […]
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Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association organized a National Referee Seminar on Aug 3 and 4, 2019 in National Sport University, Taoyuan. CTWA invited Ms. Reiko Chinen, IWF Technical Committee Member to be the lecturer. More than 70 participants attended, including International Cat. 1 and Cat. 2 license holders and Level A and national Level B referees. Ms. […]
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BRITAIN’S strongest sisters from Henley-in-Arden have been crowned national champions and record breakers for weightlifting. Nathalie Richards, 16, and sisters Charlize, 13, and Keira, 12, started working out after becoming inspired by their gym-going dad Leighton. They all joined the Warwickshire Weightlifting Club three years ago and now train at least three times a week. […]
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