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Asian Qualification Event – update on Olympic Quota

The Asian Weightlifting Championships and Continental Olympic Qualification Event ended in Pyeongtaek, Korea. The event brought together 248 athletes out of 28 countries. According to the Non-Final Results, the following countries obtained 1 Olympic Quota: Women: UZB, SYR, INA, IND, UAE, MAS Men: JPN, TPE, VIE, KGZ, IND, KSA, SYR Click here for the Results

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WARNING – METHYLHEXANEAMINE

Methylhexaneamine is classed as an S6. Stimulant on the Prohibited List. Any product that contains any of the following ingredients on the label will be reported as an Adverse Analytical Finding for Methylhexaneamine: Geranuim -oil, -extract, -flower, -stems, -leaves, Methylhexaneamine; Methylhexanamine; DMAA (dimethylamylamine); Geranamine; Forthane; Forthan; Floradrene; 2-hexanamine, 4-methyl-; 2-hexanamine, 4-methyl- (9CI); 4-methyl-2-hexanamine; 1,3-dimethylamylamine; 4-Methylhexan-2-amine; 1,3-dimethylpentylamine; 2-amino-4-methylhexane; Pentylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-. Click here for more information

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Olympic Athletes’ Hub bringing fans and Olympians closer together

Want to become better acquainted with your favourite Olympians? Tired of not knowing if the athletes you are following online are the real deal? Looking for a unified status-update stream that integrates Facebook and Twitter so you can get the entire conversation and not just part of it? If you said yes to any or […]

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Asian Championships – Continental Olympic Qualification

The 2012 Asian Championships – Continental Olympic Qualification Event held at the Yichung Culture & Sports Center kicked off two days ago in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Prior to the competition, the Asian Federation held its Congress with the participation of the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan. 248 athletes came from 28 Asian countries to compete […]

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