Mr Vladimir Saltykov, Russian National Team Official suddenly passed away due to heart attack. Mr Saltykov was born in 1955 and after graduating the Volgograd State Institute of Physical Culture in 1983, he dedicated his life to weightlifting and became one of the most diligent and capable documentarists of the sport. He was a reliable […]
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Ten (10) new bodyweight categories for women and ten (10) new categories for men were approved by the IWF Executive Board and ratified by the Congress. Seven (7) and seven (7) bodyweight categories were also selected for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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The Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation opened the doors of the Olympic Base in Kamianets-Podilskyi for weightlifting teams to train and prepare for competitions. The modern, well-equipped facility provides an excellent opportunity for weightlifters for training and recreation as well. The Olympic Base houses 2 training halls with 23 platforms, IWF certified equipment and recovery options such […]
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The 2019 edition of the IWF Youth World Championships finished with double success for the host nation USA, showing the strength of next-generation US Weightlifting. This is the first time that both the male and female teams won the team classification. However, it was not only on the platform that Las Vegas proved to be […]
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On the last competition day of the 2019 IWF Youth Championships, the highest men and woman bodyweight categories competed in Las Vegas. In the woman’s +81kg, Spanish BLANCO TARELA Irene proved to be the best. She secured 3 gold medals with a 91kg Snatch and a 112kg Clean and Jerk (203kg Total). The silver and bronze […]
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