For the first time ever in the history of a major multi-sport Games, there will be an equal number of medal events for men and women, as seven additional women’s events and categories across Weightlifting, Boxing and Cycling are confirmed on to the sports programme for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The major announcement […]
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; along with, the 2017 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. The List – which designates what substances and methods are prohibited both in- and out-of-competition, and which substances are banned in particular sports – was approved by the Executive Committee […]
On October 1st 2016 Kosova Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress. The Elections were held at the House of Sport in Prishtina under the supervision of Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports where 18 delegates from the four regions of Kosovo where present. The newly Executive Board consists of: Mr. Ali Sekiraça, President Mr. Astrit […]
IWF Vice President Sam Coffa dines with Commonwealth Games Vice Patron HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (middle) and other delegates at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Regional Vice Presidents and Guests dinner during the first inaugural Commonwealth Sport Summit and CGF General Assembly hosted in Edmonton, Canada. Ms Louise Martin, CGF President is also […]
The IWF reports that as a consequence of the IOC’s reanalyses of samples from the 2012 London Olympic Games, the sample of the following Athlete has returned with an Adverse Analytical Finding: VARDANYAN Norik (ARM) – Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspensions upon […]