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Institute lifters dominates first day of lifting

5 categories contested on the 1st day of the Oceania Senior Championships and all five categories were won by lifters training at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute in New Caledonia. The 48kg was won by Kathleen Hare from PNG, 53kg was won by Dika Toua also from PNG with a 182kg Total results. The 58 kg […]

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New website for the FISU

The FISU website has just been revamped.The aim was to make it simpler, clearer and above all focused on what makes the FISU identity: Universiades, World University Championships and educational events such as the Forum and the Conference. The new FISU website provides easier access to these events, as well as a section dedicated to […]

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Last Continental Olympic Qualification Event started in Samoa

The impressive Opening Ceremony of the Oceania Championships – Continental Olympic Qualification Event & Commonwealth Championships was held with the participation of Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, Samoa's Prime Minister Hon. Marcus Stephen, OWF President and Dr. Tamas Ajan, IWF President who officially opened the competition.

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IWF meeting in preparation of the Nanjing 2014 YOG

In the framework of SportAccord, the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan and Competition Director Attila Adamfi held a fruitful meeting with the Nanjing 2014 YOG Deputy Director, Sports and Venues and Head of Sport Competition Department. In order to enforce and maintain a close collaboration, the IWF suggested extending the Competition Schedule to a 6 […]

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Education Seminar in Apia, Samoa

In the framework of the IWF Development Program, a coaching, technical, administrative, athlete education and medical seminar was held in Samoa prior to the Oceania Championships – Continental Olympic Qualification Event & Commonwealth Championships. On the technical side Sam Coffa from Australia and Garry Marshall from New Zealand held lectures. In coaching related topics Lyn […]

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