The Oceania Congress was held in Brisbane, Australia on 10 July 2013. Seventeen countries were in attendance. During the Congress a Life Membership was awarded to Mr. Bruce Cameron from New Zealand. Mr. Cameron was Vice President of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation since 1980, when Dr. Tamas Ajan first established the OWF, until 1983. He […]
In the huge 77kg category (29 athletes at the startline) in a very exciting and keen battle, Iran’s TAGHIAN Chadegani Rasoul finally became the 2013 Universiade Champion, ahead of Uzbekistan’s ALIMOV Ulugbek and the local favourite KHOMYAKOV Dmitry. The Russian Federation’s Minister of Sport Mr. MUTKO Vitaly, accompanied by Mr. BURGANOV Rafis, Tatarstan’s Minister of […]
Associated Press, STEPHEN WILSON, Jul 09, 2013 15:55 LONDON (AP) – Track and field’s world governing body has stepped up its drug-testing program in Turkey amid reports of dozens of positive cases that could damage Istanbul’s bid for the 2020 Olympics. The International Association of Athletics Federations said Tuesday it “intensified” its testing in Turkey […]
At its recent meeting, WADA’s Executive Committee approved the accreditation of a new laboratory in Mexico City for anti-doping analysis, pending provision of final documentation. The Mexican laboratory successfully completed WADA’s accreditation requirements, finalizing a process that began in late 2011. To receive accreditation from WADA, candidate laboratories must meet the highest quality standards, as […]
Two exciting and successful competitions were carried out on the 3rd day of the Kazan Universiade: the Men’s 69kg and the Women’s 63kg. None of the Universiade records in either category remained the same as they were, after Shenzhen 2011. Moreover, the ladies set one record after the other: 19 in all. In the Men’s […]