The American weightlifter and two-time Olympic Champion, Charles Thomas Vinci, Jr. died at the age 85. Mr. Vinci was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1933 and was one of the greatest athletes in the city’s history. He was the United States Senior National Champion from 1954 to 1956 and then from 1958 to 1961. He […]
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Hsu Shu-Ching, Chinese Taipei weightlifter and two times Olympic Champion officially announced to IWF her retirement from competitive weightlifting, dated from 5th June 2018. At a press conference, she said: “I am still recovering from serious injuries sustained last year and cannot undergo training in full. After discussing the matter with my coach, my doctor, […]
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Frank Robby, Vice President of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation passed away on 11th June due to illness for the past 12 months. Mr. Robby was the heart of Papua New Guinea Weightlifting for many decades. He was a strong pillar in the Oceania Weightlifting Federation and his passion for weightlifting was unmatched. In his younger years, […]
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The Independent Monitoring Group (IMG), created to review anti-doping work among the nine members of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) suspended in October of last year, has noted significant progress. Upon suspension, all nine IWF members were provided with clear criteria they are required to fulfill, designed to ensure an appropriate balance between sanctions and […]
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More than 130 lifters from all over the country are expected to take part in the 2018 Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Open Championships to be held from 27-29 July at the Meralco Fitness Center in Ortigas, Pasig. The tournament, which is held with the support of the Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation and the Samahang […]
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