The 2011 IWF World Championships Paris, France doping control analysis results are available. Over thirty percent of the competing athletes were tested at this qualification event, and there are 8 positive cases currently in process under the IWF Anti-Doping Policy. Out of the 8 cases, there are 4 that involve anabolic steroids, and 4 that […]
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The creation of the President’s Cup is a great initiative. After more than twenty years of silence, the Russian Weightlifting Federation gave life signal. As far as I am concerned, I always make a distinction between countries that have a culture of weightlifting and those who have registered weightlifters. Here in Russia there is a […]
After five world records at the President’s Cup held in Belgorod, Russia; no one expected another one in the +105kg category. The reason was simple as the world record level was far from the seven participants’ capacities. The question whether all categories were ruled by the host was a not a question anymore when it […]
Flash interviews with President’s Cup 94kg category medal winners Gold medallist Andrey Demanov (RUS) The complete setting was very comfortable for all athletes, the warm up area was fine and the audience is very enthusiastic. We got a lot of support from them. I am of course full of emotions being able to win the […]