The IWF continues supporting the National and Continental/Regional Federations in 2012 in the framework of the IWF Development Program. We remind you that the deadline to return the completed forms will expire on 20 February 2012. Please send the filled in documents available here to development@nulliwfnet.net
Emphasizing maximum results
While some lifters focus on showmanship or approach the barbell with a degree of hesitation, Khadzimurat Akkaev attacks the bar, brimming with confidence - ready to lift whatever is needed for the victory. It is the mark of an outstanding lifter, [...]
Moment of the Year by Sultan Shokbytov
A child can deceive when he cries, but he cannot succeed in deceiving when he laughs. An adult can deceive, when he laughs, but can also deceive when he cries. This is the law of nature.
But in the modern world all moves to that adult start to deceive even when they cry. [...]
The road to victory
Svetlana Tsarukaeva has set a World Record while lifting the gold medal in the women’s 63kg bodyweight category at the 2011 IWF World Championships Paris, France. Tsarukaeva’s Snatch of 117kg beat the previous mark of 116kg, set by Pawina Thongsuk of Thailand back in 2005. [...]
Italo Barattini, Chile Weightlifting Federation Vice-President and Category 1 International Technical Official paid a visit to the IWF Secretariat in order to discuss different matters concerning the development of weightlifting in Chile. Further to that, several ongoing issues were raised during the conversation pointing out the importance and future possibilities of grassroots development.