A regular problem for gym goers concerns the right type of shoes to wear and this is especially the case when it comes to weightlifting shoes. Whether you bodybuild, Olympic lift or CrossFit, chances are you own or have at least considered owning, a pair of weightlifting shoes. These days, weightlifting shoes are becoming something […]
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The USA Weightlifting Board of Directors approved American Record Standards for the new Junior/Senior bodyweight categories that were instituted by the International Weightlifting Federation. A working group consisting of Dr. David Meltzer, Dr. Dan Altman, Dr. Marianne Huebner and Les Simonton used historical data, mathematic formulas and other scientific methods to create the American Record […]
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The competition documents for the 2018 IWF World Championships Ashgabat, TKM, 1 – 10 November were uploaded. The Regulations and Forms can be downloaded by the following link. IWF World Championships, Ashgabat, TKM Please note Article 5.6.5 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy which will be applicable for this Event: „An Athlete who is not listed on […]
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The new logo for the year’s most important weightlifting event is now released! The 2018 IWF World Championships Organizing Committee is proud to release the official logo for Ashgabat. The competition will take place on 1-10 November. The logo designed by Belli Creative Studio features a stylized human figure, holding a barbell over the head. […]
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Eko Yuli Irawan was born 29 years ago in Lampung, Indonesia and grew to be one of the greatest weightlifters of his country. He made his first international debut at the 2006 Junior World Championships in the 56kg bodyweight category, where he won the Silver Medal. One year later, he became Junior World Champion for […]
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