The 2018 IWF Junior World Championships started with 246 athletes competing from 49 countries. Altogether 100 Women from 28 countries came to Tashkent to compete hoping to claim the Junior World Champion title. The two favorites of the competition in the Women’s 48kg category were 2017 Silver Medallist NANTHAWONG Chiraphan (THA) and Bronze Medallist OLIVEIRA […]
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The IWF held an Education Seminar in Tashkent, UZB prior to the 2018 IWF Junior World Championships to kick off tomorrow. Approximately 50 coach and official attended the Seminar. A second one will be held for the athletes focused on Anti-Doping on 8 and 11 July here in Tashkent. Aveenash Pandoo, Member of the Coaching […]
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The IWF held its Congress prior to the kick off of the 2018 IWF Junior World Championships Tashkent, UZB in presence of delegates from 63 countries. Congress delegates received information on the key decisions taken by the IWF Executive Board on 4-5 July. Delegates approved the reports from the three IWF Committees (Technical, Medical, Coaching […]
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The IWF Executive Board has concluded its two days of meetings in Tashkent. Following publication of the new set of bodyweight categories, anti-doping and competition development were among the key subjects of discussion. A report was made to the Executive Board, outlining the complete implementation of the Independent Clean Sport Commission’s recommendations and a report […]
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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 will now be submitted to the IWF Congress for ratification. Seven (7) of each of these categories were also approved for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Junior and Senior Bodyweight Categories: Men Women […]
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