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Who is your favorite one? Last day to cast your vote on the “Jenő Boskovics Lifter of the Year Trophies for 2016”. You can submit your vote in the following link.  Good luck!!

Leonid Ivanovych Zhabotinsky who was born on the 28 January 1938 and died on 14 January 2016, was one of the biggest characters in weightlifting. He has achieved his biggest accomplishments under the Soviet Union flag. The outstanding giant weightlifter born in Uspenka received two Olympic Gold Medals and set World Records another 19 times between […]

Maxim Agapitov, President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation (RFWF) paid a visit to Budapest in order to have discussion with Dr. Tamas Ajan, President. They addressed relevant topics of the future of weightlifting. Dr. Ajan was informed that the RFWF withdrew the appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision taken […]

In the framework of the IWF Development Program 2016, equipment was donated to several countries. The Member Federations applied for support last year and received brand new equipment including barbell sets or weightlifting costume, shoes, belts. The IWF is glad that equipment is used already in Austria, Guyana, Italy and Jordan with great enthusiasm.

Mr. Ali Moradi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Weightlifting Federation paid a visit to Budapest in order to have discussion with Dr. Tamas Ajan, President. Topics such as the development of Women Weightlifting in Iran and National level organization plans were addressed. The IWF received the latest up-to-date information regarding the 2nd International […]