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ADAMS Maintenance – Wednesday 2 September 2015

Dear ADAMS users, WADA is planning a technical maintenance task for the ADAMS Production environment. This task is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 2015, between 18:00 and 20:00 GMT. Therefore kindly note that the Production system (including the SMS and Mobile services) will be unavailable during this period. Should this give any concern for you, […]

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Passing away of Mr. Eddie Suarez

The whole IWF Family is deeply saddened to hear the tragical passing away of Mr. Eddie Suarez, General Secretary of the PAWF and member of the Weightlifting Federation of Venezuela. He was a great leader and a great man. His death is a great loss for our Family. We offer our deepest condolences to his […]

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Weightlifting might reverse bone loss in men

Nearly 2 million men in the United States have osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones weak and prone to breakage, and 16 million more have low bone mass. A new study suggests certain weight lifting exercises, like squats and deadlifts, might increase bone mass. “Weight-lifting programs exist to increase muscular strength, but less research has […]

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ADAMS Maintenance

Dear ADAMS users, WADA is planning a technical maintenance task for the ADAMS Production environment. This task is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 2015, between 18:00 and 20:00 GMT. Therefore kindly note that the Production system (including the SMS and Mobile services) will not be unavailable during this period. Should this give any concern for […]

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One more event included at the 2018 YOG

The IWF has conducted several discussions with the IOC on the 2018 Buenos Aires YOG program. Following the recent IOC Executive Board meeting, we are happy to inform the Weightlifting Family that the IOC has approved the IWF’s proposal for the inclusion of one more bodyweight category (Women 44kg). “The IOC Executive Board fully recognizes […]

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