On the occasion of the IOC EB-ASOIF Joint Meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, the IOC presented the new grouping of the 28 sports federations on the programme of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio 2016. On the request of the ASOIF, the IOC has conducted a complex study and reevaluated the International Federations to determine […]
The world of sport met again this year at the SportAccord Convention. The conference took place in Saint Petersburg and gave immense opportunities for the delegates to build new business relationships, promote their sports and services as well as work on developing new projects. Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President, Mr. Ma Wenguang, IWF General Secretary […]
The President of the Kenya Weightlifting Association Mr. Pius Ochieng was elected as second Vice Chairman of the NOC-Kenya. This is a major milestone in the development of weightlifting sport in Kenya. Dr. Kipchoge Keino was reelected as President.
From 27th May to 2nd June, the Russian Championships are being held in Kazan, capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. The Championships inaugurate the renewed and revamped ‘AK Bure’ ice hockey hall, the venue of weightlifting at the 2013 FISU Summer Universiade. Weightlifting will be one of the 27 sports to feature on the program […]
15th Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships The 15th Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships are being held in Doha, Qatar from 26th May till 2nd June 2013. The Weightlifting events of the Arab Championships are held at the Al Sadd Sports Club. Weightlifters are competing in two periods. Men are competing at the morning sessions in the 50kg […]