After a lengthy and serious illness, Dr. Asghar Shahabi died yesterday, a month before his 70th birthday, in his home town, Tabriz, Iran. A Member of the IWF Medical Committee since 1988, as an orthopaedic surgeon, Head of his clinic, Dr. Shahabi was a renowned and enthusiastic expert; Iran’s team and Olympic Committee doctor; a […]
In the 2011/3 edition readers can find a special Report on the 2011 IWF World Championships Paris, France. The Spanish version is also out!
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Moment of the Year by Kulsoom Abdullah
People asked me what the experience was like?
My weightlifting journey started by myself, I was determined to build strength. I did what I could do on my own, finding information on the Internet, [...]
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Moment of the Year by Paul Coffa
What a tragic World Championships it was for a young weightlifter from Palau, Stevick Patris – especially as it was his first ever World Championships. [...]