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 […]
IWF had a great step forward Q: Close to one hundred countries perform on the platform of the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships in Paris, the IWF grabbed the opportunity to launch its Say No!To Doping campaign with its slogan: Lift CLEAN and Jerk. A: I think it is a very positive thing that the IWF […]
Peter Kirkbride, 23 and from Kilmarnock, was due to compete in Paris but has withdrawn due to an ankle injury sustained at the Commonwealth Championships in October. British Weightlifting’s Performance Manager Fiona Lothian said: “This is a great opportunity for the GB athletes to put down a marker for London 2012 selection, the progress the […]
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 […]
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 […]