Congress delegates received information on the decisions taken by the IWF Executive Board. An update in the latest IWF Anti-Doping Policy was also presented to the countries present. Reports on the preparation of future events were also delivered: 2017 Universiade Taipei, TPE 2017 IWF World Championships Anaheim, USA 2019 IWF World Championships Pattaya, THA 2020 […]
Following the IOC decision dated 9 June 2017, the IWF Executive Board met in Tokyo and discussed the issues raised. The Olympic movement and weightlifting was indeed shocked by the result of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games reanalysis and we recognize our responsibility as governing body of the Olympic sport of weightlifting. Stating that […]
Yoshiyuki Miyake, Japan Weightlifting Association President was invited to join the Members of the IWF Executive Board ex officio with no voting power as a Liaison person in view of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Gustavo Malgor, Argentina Weightlifting Federation President was invited to join the Members of the IWF Executive Board ex officio with […]
14 June 2017, The IWF Executive Board allocated two of its major events – the 2019 IWF Junior and Youth World Championships – at its meeting in Tokyo, JPN. 2019 Junior World Championships The Executive Board unanimously decided to attribute the hosting right to the Fiji Weightlifting Association and the city of Suva, FIJ. Presentation […]
Matti Everi, born on 14 November 1951 in Huittinen, Finland, passed away on May 24, 2017 after a long illness. Everi was known for his passion for weightlifting both in Finland and abroad. He was elected many times to represent Finland as a referee or team leader in international competitions. Everi’s was an Honorary President at his […]