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8th Women bodyweight category

Following the IWF Executive Board decision in Tbilisi on introducing an 8th Women bodyweight category, the IWF President conveyed a meeting in Rio on the occasion of the Olympic Games involving all IWF bodies linked to the conceptualization: Technical Committee / Medical Committee / Coaching and Research Committee Athlete’s Commission / Women’s Commission Based on […]

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THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL LAUNCHED

WHERE THE GAMES NEVER END The 17 days of the Olympic Games bring the world together. Now the spirit of the Games will continue at the Olympic Channel, the new home for all things Olympic. Join for behind the scenes access, original programming, documentaries and live sporting events from around the world. https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/

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Iranian CAS application dismissed

Behdad Salimikordasiabi (IRI) and the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran filled an application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport following the Rio 2016 Men’s +105kg group A competition. The appeal was dismissed on 21st August 2016.

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample of Ms. HSIAO Ya-Fang (TPE) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic agent) 3-hydroxystanozolol glucuronide. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, […]

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample of Mr. SZRAMIAK Krzysztof (POL) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S2. S2. Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics) GH-Releasing Peptides – GHRP – 6. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is […]

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