IWF reports that the urine sample of Ms. Srisurat SUKANYA (THA) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for exogenous Testosterone (T) and at least one of the Adiols (5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) (S1.1 Anabolic agents). As a consequence, the Athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined […]
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Commonwealth Games weightlifting champion David Liti is hoping that his story can serve as an inspiration to others like him, having risen from a child in Tonga to a competitor at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Discovered by coach Tina Ball while playing rugby, Liti quickly took to weightlifting like a duck […]
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British Weight Lifting is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Non-Executive Directors, who take up their positions with immediate effect. Following a highly successful recent recruitment campaign Jane Fenwick, Rupinder Ashworth, Neil Wood and Matthew Curtain have been appointed to the British Weight Lifting Board. Matthew Curtain is well-renowned both Internationally and within the UK […]
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In the framework of the 2018 IWF Development Program, The SWF organised three seminars, with the aim to provide increased knowledge and quality assurance on how to train children for youth coaches. The first seminar in Bosön was lectured by Mr Marius Sommer, a professional in sports psychology and lecturer at the Umeå University. Mr […]
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President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation and IWF Executive Board member, Birendra Prasad Baishya has been named Chef de Mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Mr Baishya is also one of the Indian Olympic Association Vice Presidents besides holding several other positions like Vice President of the Asian Weightlifting Federation and Vice President of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation. “It is […]
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