Competition kicked off yesterday at the 2017 IWF World Championships Anaheim, USA however the first World Champion was crowned today in the Men’s 56kg bodyweight category. THACH Kim Tuan (VIE), Silver and Bronze medallist at previous competitions managed to stand on the highest place of the podium with a Total of 279kg. Youth Olympic Champion […]
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) are working together to promote clean sport by delivering the latest instalment of WADA’s Legacy Outreach program (Legacy Outreach) at the 2017 Weightlifting World Championships in Anaheim, United States, from 28 November to 6 December 2017. Joining the program is two time Paralympian in […]
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The 2017 IWF World Weightlifting Championships are ready to begin! Anaheim is ready to welcome the world – and for nearly 400 athletes, the dream of a golden winter in California is closer than ever, with emerging names and nations set to challenge the established order at the IWF World Championships. Athletes from 72 countries […]
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The IWF World Championships start on Tuesday 28th November, showcasing the best technique in Olympic Weightlifting. If you’re new to the world of weightlifting, let us introduce you to the two lifts: the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. For even the most casual of weightlifting observers, the technical differences between the snatch and the […]
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The IWF EB received the Anti-Doping Commission’s status report already reflecting some of the initiatives made by the Clean Sport Commission. Following the inclusive presentation of Alain Siegrist, IWF Financial Advisor, the EB approved the Budget for 2018 and received a status report on 2017. The Executive Board listened to three projects presented by Regional […]
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