The IWF reports that sample A of Ms. KIM Un Ju from PRK has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for methyltestosterone / methandriol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or […]
The 127th IOC Session today in Monaco granted full recognition to the National Olympic Committee of Kosovo. The NOC of Kosovo met the requirements for recognition as outlined in the Olympic Charter. These include the sport and technical requirements as well as the definition of “country” as defined in Rule 30.1 – “an independent State […]
In what was a competition taking many unexpected turns, Turkish Resul ELVAN finally emerged victorious in total. However, the first gold medal in snatch went to Radoslav TATARCIK of Slovakia and the second, in clean and jerk, and with that the third, in total, was earned by the Turk thanks to his superior performance of […]
Dumitru CAPTARI of Moldova scored an overwhelming victory in the men’s 77kg and on the 3rd day of the 4th World University Championships Adrian T. PAWLICKI fulfilled Polish expectations winning the 85kg category by a narrow margin on Korea’s KANG Mingi, who took the gold in snatch. Thailand’s women remained true to tradition and Wiriya […]
In the women’s events Thailand’s prominent and world-medalled athletes stole the show from the 48kg up to the 58kg categories, while the men’s first and second days produced Thai, Chinese and French winners, alternatingly. On home turf, Panida KHAMSRI, Kittima SUTHANAN and Sukanya SRISURAT were irresistible, as was Witoon MINGMOON (56kg). China’s YU Tao proved to […]