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WADA enhances ADAMS with version 3.2

WADA has released version 3.2 of the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) designed to enhance the efficiency of Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) programs and to strengthen overall data privacy. ADAMS 3.2, which serves as a clearinghouse for anti-doping data, became operational on September 17, 2012 and is currently available in 13 languages. “WADA is […]

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The WADA 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available

Following approval by the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee on September 10, the 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available. Noteworthy changes to the List, which will come into force on January 1, 2013, include: Rewording of section on Prohibited Methods In order to make Section M1 more encompassing to include […]

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Ms. Ni Wan Chien passed away

The IWF has been informed by the Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association about the death of an outstanding ability lady Ms. Ni Wan Chien who devoted her entire life to weightlifting sport and passed away by Breast cancer on September 17, 2012. “She was an active and brilliant lifter with full passion for weightlifting sports. She […]

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World Records fall for KARAPETYAN Andranik

Women’s 69kg bodyweight category Gold Medallist at the 2012 IWF Junior World Championships in Antigua, Guatemala the Romanian lifter born in 1996 MOLIE Madalina Bianca also won the Youth title here in Kosice, Slovakia. She lifted a Total of 221kg, which is 16kg more than the Silver Medallist NEISI Dajomes from Ecuador. NEISI was the […]

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First World Record for Iraq

Men’s 69kg bodyweight category With two Youth World Records set and three Gold Medals, KARRAR MOHAMMED Jawad Mohammed Kadhum (IRQ) was the man to watch in the Men’s 69kg. Six good lifts and the first World Record for IRAQ in weightlifting’s history show the impressive strength of this 17 year old athlete. Dominating the field, […]

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