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IF Gender Equality Forum concluded in Lausanne

IF Gender Equality Forum jointly organised by the IOC and the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the IF Gender Equality in Leadership Forum (27-28 March) addressed the bold recommendations of the IOC Gender Equality Review Project launched by the IOC on International Women’s Day (8 March), gender-balanced representation in sports governing bodies and […] The post IF Gender Equality Forum concluded in Lausanne appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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African Youth and Junior Championships, YOG Qualification Event

Between 26th and 29th March 2018, the Weightlifting Federation of Africa organized the African Youth and Junior Championships which was also a Qualification Event for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games. The event was hosted by the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation in Cairo. Before the competition started WFA held two Education Seminars. First was presented by Dr […] The post African Youth and Junior Championships, YOG Qualification Event appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

WF reports that the sample of  Ms.  Sona POGHOSYAN (ARM) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for  GHRP-2 (AA1-3) (S.2 Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics). 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 […] The post PUBLIC DISCLOSURE appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Oleksandr PIELIESHENKO (UKR) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Chlorthalidone (S.5 Diuretics and other Masking 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 […] The post PUBLIC DISCLOSURE appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Vidanage looking for at least four gold on Commonwealth Games

On April 4, Chinthana Geethal Vidanage–the overall team captain will lead a squad of 80 athletes across 11 disciplines at the Carrara stadium in Gold Coast, Queensland but he knows the pressure is on him and the rest of the weightlifters to win medals. Sri Lanka weight-lifting team includes 11 athletes–seven male and four female. […] The post Vidanage looking for at least four gold on Commonwealth Games appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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