In some sports, most of the world records are fresh from the oven while rare are those established long time ago. For example, Lasha TALAKHADZE set a new World Record at the European Championship on April 8th 2017 with 217kg in the Snatch while the oldest one was set on 17 years ago on April 29th. In 2000, at […]
The Argentinean Weightlifting Federation organized a Seminar in Buenos Aires for the South American Federations within the framework of the IWF Development Program. The topics covered the Development policies and the growth of weightlifting in the region and beside the local experts; Mr. Carlos Segura – President of UNO Deportes Mr. Gabriel Andreu – Development […]
The Swedish Weightlifting Federation held its Election on 23rd of April 2017. Thomas Wesselhoff was unanimously elected by the Swedish annual meeting as President of the Swedish Weightlifting Federation replacing Eva Helgesson. Approximately 40 delegates took part in the annual meeting. The following officials were elected: President: Thomas Wesselhoff Vice President: Kjell-Åke Johansson Member: Fredrik […]
The European small nation’s delegates met in San Marino for the quadrennial electoral congress to elect the General Secretary for weightlifting. Jesmond Caruana, President of Malta Weightlifting Association was elected for this position for the period between 2017-2021 with the full support of all members present. Mr. Caruana started the sport of weightlifting back in […]
Imre Földi, first Olympic champion of Hungarian weightlifting, Sportsman of the Nation died shortly before his 79th birthday due on 8 May. Földi medalled in three Olympic Games in the 56kg category: winning silver in 1964 Tokyo and 1968 Mexico City, before finally winning gold in 1972 Munich, where he set a world record, one […]
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