After breaking 21 national records at last week’s world championships, Great Britain’s weightlifters might just be ready to make an impact at London 2012. Commonwealth bronze medallist Zoe Smith made two personal best lifts. “I’m very excited about the improvement people have made this year,” GB Performance Manager Fiona Lothian told BBC Sport. “The fact […]
Olympic Games champion, the most eminent male weightlifter in Kazakhstan, Ilya Iliyn, has once again pleased his country as he became a three-time World Champion. In the capital’s airport, Ilya Iliyn received a warm reception from everyone who had believed in his victory. A few days ago, Ilya Iliyn won a gold medal by hoisting […]
Russia’s weightlifters have set the bar high for the London Olympics after four gold medals at recent World Championships held in Paris, the Federation President said. The Russian team came second to China (6) in the gold medal count, with victories for Svetlana Tsarukaeva in the 63kg; Oksana Slivenko in the 69kg; Nadezhda Evstyukhina in […]
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Russia’s weightlifters have set the bar high for the London Olympics after four gold medals at recent World Championships held in Paris, the Federation President said. The Russian team came second to China (6) in the gold medal count, with victories for Svetlana Tsarukaeva in the 63kg; Oksana Slivenko in the 69kg; Nadezhda Evstyukhina in […]
The fifth edition of the annual IF Forum took place in Lausanne November 14-16, 2011, and once again offered representatives from International Federations an opportunity to discuss important current issues and share ideas about best management practices, through a series of workshops, case studies and discussion groups. This year’s event focused on Sport and the […]