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National Turkey Tournament in Mexico

The National Turkey Tournament began in 1968 after the euphoria experienced at the Olympic Games that were held in Mexico in 1968. It was an event convened by the rector of the University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP), Lic. Guillermo Medina de los Santos and the Head of the Department of Sports, Arsenio Lobo Ramírez. […]

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Updated IWF TCRR comes into force on 5 December 2022

Upon the proposal of the IWF Technical Committee, the IWF Executive Board and the IWF Athletes’ Commission approved modifications to the IWF Technical and Competition Rules & Regulations. The new rules are in effect from 5 December 2022. IWF TCRR 2022ANNEX – IWF TCRR MODIFICATIONS AS OF 05 DECEMBER 2022

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Coaching Seminar held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

‘Olympic Weightlifting in strength and conditioning’ Seminar was successfully concluded, organised by the Slovak Weightlifting Federation in partnership with the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Comenius University Bratislava. The Seminar was officially opened by Tomas Chovanec, President of the Slovak Weightlifting Federation and Professor Marián Vanderka, dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. Petr Krol and Attila Adamfi, […]

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IWF delegation concludes planning visit to Paris 2024

A delegation from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) compromising of General Secretary Antonio Urso and Executive Board Member and IF Delegate, Matthew Curtain have completed a two-day visit to Paris from 16 – 18 November 2022 as part of preparations for the Olympic Games in 2024. The IWF was hosted by members of the Paris […]

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