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Be a Real Champion and Lift CLEAN! and Jerk – Olympians at the IWF- JADA Anti-Doping Outreach

Be a Real Champion! Lift CLEAN! and Jerk – These are the mottos of the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for the Anti-Doping Outreach which was established for Athletes and Officials during the IWF Junior World Championships. 193 participants (21 Countries) have signed the Fight against Doping Flag brought to the audience […]

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MARTIROSYAN Simon (ARM) won the last competition in Tokyo

W+90kg Making impressive jumps between her lifts, SUN Yongjie (CHN) had three good attempts -115kg-123kg-130kg. She took a 19kg advantage over AYOVI CABEZAS Lisseth Betzaida (ECU) ending second. The Thai lifter CHAIDEE Duangaksorn almost missed to register a Total since she could make her 110kg attempt a good lift in the Snatch only at her […]

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First Iranian Gold

W90kg PENG Lina’s (CHN) first attempt in the Snatch at 100kg perfectly controlled and lifted with ease just like the second and third one at 105kg and 107kg. Taking her turn straight after the Chinese lifter, KISIL Valentyna (UKR) just added a couple of kilos each time. She missed her last one at 108kg and […]

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IWF at the University of Tsukuba (TIAS)

IWF representatives were invited to Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS) at University of Tsukuba, Tokyo for the final presentation of the students concluding their studies at Sport and Gender Modules. Attila Adamfi, IWF Director General and Dr. Dominik Dörr, IWF Medical Committee member and ASOIF Medical and Scientific Working Group member were invited […]

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Ecuador and Uzbekistan took Gold

W75kg Impressive competition in the Women’s 75kg bodyweight category where strength and power were under the spotlight. Her sister competing in the W63kg couldn’t reach such heights, but DAJOMES BARRERA Neisi Patricia (ECU) got the best out of her performance. Following a well set strategy, she took the victory step by step. Winning three Gold […]

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