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IWF Announcement

The deadline for the submission of candidatures to the IWF Elections is now over. A large number of candidatures were received, thanks to all Members who proposed candidates. In the forthcoming days, an eligibility check has to be followed for the validation of the candidatures. We expect to publish the verified list of candidates by […]

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DPRK representatives met IWF President

On 18 March a delegation from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea paid a visit to Budapest for a meeting with the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan. Mr. Son Kwang Ho, DPR Korea Olympic Committee Vice-President and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Sports and Mr. Ri Song Guk, Executive Director of the DPR Korea […]

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Hungarian Weightlifting Federation Elections

On 10 March 2013, the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation held its elections with the participation of 69 delegates. Imre Dobos, single candidate, was reelected to another four years as President Hungarian Weightlifting Federation and Istvan Elek was elected co-chairmen.

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10th Women’s Weightlifting Grand Prix to be hosted in Austria

Austria will carry out the 10th edition of its international ASVÖ-NÖ Women’s Grand Prix – this time in Brunn am Gebirge. In recent years the Tournament has grown and gained large international renown, at times welcoming world and Olympic champion ladies for a contest of all age groups. Competition days: 10-11 May 2013 – for […]

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AWF Symposium on Anti-Doping and Sports Supplements

The Asian Weightlifting Federation’s First Symposium on Anti-Doping and Sports Supplements (IADS 2013) was held in Iran’s Kish Island last week. IWF President, Dr. Tamas Ajan sent his personal message to highlight the importance of such great initiative and to welcome the numerous participants. The inaugural ceremony featured speeches by Minister of Youth and Sports, […]

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