Olympic Champion in 1976, six times World Champion David Rigert paid a visit to Hungary to attend the ceremony when the Weightlifting Academy and Sports School in Iregszemcse received his name. To commemorate this occasion, an international competition was held in Iregszemcse, Hungary specially organized to honor the iconic weightlifter. The “David Rigert Weightlifting Academy” […]
The Japan Weightlifting Federation (JWA) elected Ms. Yuriko KOIKE, a Member of Parliament as new President of the JWA. Her presidency started on 15 June 2013. Ms. Tomoko KATO is newly elected as Executive Board Member. Now the JWA boasts of 3 female Executive Board Members among 23 (=13.0%): Ms Yuriko KOIKE, Ms Tomoko KATO […]
The IOC published its Report on the London 2012 Olympic Games including Weightlifting data. The IWF also publish its Report with regard to the Weightlifting event. You can find both Reports under the London 2012 section: http://www.iwf.net/london2012/london-2012-olympic-games/ To relieve the excitement of the Games check out the IOC videos on Youtube Weightlifting Images Best of […]