The Weightlifting Family was very saddened to learn about Louis Martin passing away. Martin, Olympic silver and bronze medallist and 4 times world champion, was undoubtedly the biggest personality in British Weightlifting and an iconic figure of the sport overall. Our most heartfelt condolences to his family and to British Weightlifting.
Under the framework of the IWF Development Program, the Asian Weightlifting Federation held an education seminar for the participants of the Asian Arab Youth-Junior Championships in Doha. More than 60 representatives from member federations in the lectures given by Dr. Patrick Schamasch, IWF Anti-Doping Commission Chairman and Reiko Kato Chinen, AWF Technical Committee Chairperson. Dr. […]
The Asian Weightlifting Federation held its Electoral Congress Today in Doha Qatar. During the Congress, the following officials were elected: President: Mohamed Yousef Al-Mana (QAT) by acclamation General Secretary: Mohammed Jaloud (IRQ) by acclamation 1st Vice President: Mrs. Boosaba Yodbangtoey (THA) Vice Presidents: Makhmudov Shakhrillo (UZB), Qian Guangjian (CHN), Al Jishi Salman (KSA), Choi Sung-Yong […]
The AWF Executive Board started its meeting in Doha with the opening speech of Mohamed Yousef Al-Mana, AWF President. The Organizing Committee of the 2014 Asian Arab Youth-Junior Weightlifting Championships made a report regarding the competition held in conjunction with the Executive Board Meeting while the 4 years report of the AWF was also presented […]
The IWF wishes to remind the weightlifting family that the New Anti-Doping Policy become effective from the 1st January 2015. Along with the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code it will help the IWF Anti-Doping Commission to conduct an even smarter testing program and to promote and coordinate the fight against doping in all its form. The […]