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A New Chapter Begins for the IWF

Lausanne, Switzerland – July 14, 2022    The new Executive Board of the International Weightlifting Federation met yesterday at the IWF Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Coming together for the first time since their election, there was a packed agenda set for the new leadership. Among the most important topics was the Olympic status as well […]

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IWF Mourns the Passing of Guy Koller

The whole IWF family is deeply saddened to hear the sudden passing of Guy Koller, President of the French Weightlifting Federation while attending the Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria. As President of the next Olympic Games’ host nation’s weightlifting federation he was named ex-officio member of the IWF Executive Board  for the period of 2022-2024. […]

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IWF Congratulates Newly Elected General Secretary Antonio Urso

June 30, 2022 – Lausanne, Switzerland Following the second round of voting (online) for the position of General Secretary, Mr. Antonio Urso of Italy has been elected as the new IWF General Secretary. In a very close race, with 127 valid votes cast, Mr. Urso was elected with 64 votes while Mr. Jose Quinones received 63 […]

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IWF statement: 2022 IWF Electoral Election for Secretary General Treasurer

Upon the completion of the 2022 IWF Electoral Congress it has been discovered that in one election the simple majority percentage was miscalculated by the Independent Electoral Commission for the position of Secretary General Treasurer.  Following a query made by Mr Jose Quinones,  to the Electoral Commission on the published result totals for the Secretary […]

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