The first event in 2012 of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation the Youth InterClubs National Championships ended mid-February in the city of Konya, Turkey. 265 male and 80 female weightlifting club lifters joined the competitions held from 16-19 February. Mr Suat Kilic, Minister of Sport as well as the General Director of Sport, the Major of […]
Moment of the Year by Moira Lassen
My most memorable moment of 2011 is not one single moment but rather a memorable reaction to a moment. I had just arrived back home in Ottawa and was recovering from jet lag after twenty-five hours of travel, a two week stint of meetings and [...]
10-11 February 2012 – Every odd year, in the year of its University World Championships, FISU headquarters organise a practical Seminar for their Technical Committee Chairs in charge of the sports, inviting at the same time the Organising Committees of the 2012 World University Championships. In addition to acquainting the CT Chairs and OCs with […]
In the 2011/4 edition readers can find a special Report on the ‘London Prepares’ Olympic Test Event as well as an overview of the President’s Cup held in Belgorod, Russia. The magazine features special interviews with Lifters of the Year 2011 and Pyrros Dimas, the “Face” of the IWF Say NO! To Doping” Campaign. You […]
Ahed Joughili (27) is the most famous Syrian weightlifter, who competed in the 105 kg bodyweight category at the Olympics in 2008. Joughili’s first international success was winning a gold medal at the2006 Asian Games in Doha. [...]