2014 World University World Championships organizer send this message to the Weightlifting Family: “I am sure the news of the Thailand coup might catch the attention of everybody at present time. Let me clarify this situation to you that the coup in Thailand this time is not as bad as what you have experienced or […]
IWF Director General Attila Adamfi made its last Technical visit prior to the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Together with Li Hao, Weightlifting Competition Manager, they proceeded to the venue inspection. All meetings with the representatives of the major functional areas showed the advanced preparation of the Organizing Committee. Sports presentation, transportation as well as […]
Experts from the ASOIF (the Association of Summer Olympic International Federation) visited the IWF headquarters in Budapest. Together with the IWF Technical Team, they discussed the details of the cooperation between the two organizations on the ISIS (International Sport Information System) project. The ASOIF experts highly praised the level of the existing IWF technical structure.
The IWF Marketing Commission held its two days meeting in Beijing, China on 17-18 May 2014. Prior to the Meeting, the Members had the opportunity to meet Mr. Yang Shuan, Vice-President of the Chinese Olympic Committee. During the two days meeting, Members went through a crowded agenda including new Marketing Strategy. The Commission elaborated proposals […]
On their first official visit abroad since their election, the Iranian Olympic Committee President Mr. Kiomars Hashemi and Secretary General Mr. Shahrokh Shahnazi visited the IWF where they were received by IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján. The delegation included Mr. Mohammed Reza Akhoundi, Presidential Advisor. Topics of co-operation, Iran’s weightlifting, the anti-doping fight, events and Iran’s international presence […]