IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Marcos Ruiz VELASCO (ESP) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Testosterone (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 that the Athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, […]
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The official mascot for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games has been revealed by the Organising Committee today. Named #Pandi, inspired by the jaguar, the country’s most emblematic wild animal found in Northern Argentina. The mascot aims to inspire youth to embrace sport as a tool to make the world a better place, while also raising awareness […]
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Turkey’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) announced the 2017 winners of the Fair Play Awards last Monday, awarding Greek former weightlifter Valerios Leonidis the grand prize. The winners were announced at a news conference held in Ataköy Olympic House, hosted by NOC Fair Play Commission President Erdoğan Arıpınar and other members of the commission. The three […]
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Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General has concluded the final technical visit as Event Delegate on the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games site. The Olympic Village is ready to welcome the athletes, all the weightlifting venues have been completed. During the Youth Olympic Games, the Village will house 6,286 residents, composed of athletes, coaches and NOC representatives. […]
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The fourth and newest issue of the South American Weightlifting Confederation Magazine is out and available online! It contains information about the latest competitions such as the Anaheim World Championships, 2nd South American Youth Games. An article discusses the dilemmas when judging in a weightlifting competition and it lists all the different seminars organized by the […]
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