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1000th record set with an Eleiko barbell

According to Eleiko’s notes the correct number of world records set with an Eleiko barbell is 999. The 1000th record was set! HRISTOV Valentin from Azerbaijan competing in the 56kg bodyweight category broke the Youth World Record in the Clean & Jerk with 154 kg at the World Championships in Paris. The Chinese missed the […]

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Lift CLEAN and Jerk; the IWF Anti-Doping campaign launched

WADA developed its Outreach Program to unite both athletes and their entourage in anti-doping and to project the Say NO! To Doping message. Since February 2011, approximately 50 organizations have signed up to the Outreach Program. The IWF joined this WADA Program – the Bronze Outreach Level – in July 2011 with the aim of […]

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Weightlifting off to a strong start

The Women’s 48 kilogram and Men’s 56 kilogram weight classes group A will both compete for medals today. Women’s 48 kg The line up looks strong however Turkish Olympic, World and six times European champion Nurcan Taylan announced not to start. Massive Turkish media group arrived to Paris to report specially on her is very […]

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