It is with great sadness that the IWF was informed of the untimely passing of our dear friend and colleague, Steve Patris, the President of Palau Weightlifting Federation. Sadly yesterday morning at the age of 55 Steve lost his brave battle with cancer. His son Stevick, who is presently at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute preparing […]
Current World Champion Marcin Dolega (105 kg) spent his week end in a Lodz hospital as his shoulder had to be operated. The procedure was performed arthroscopically. The first stage of rehabilitation should last two weeks. Back to light training should take place for about a month. If everything will proceed as it should and […]
Iran’s national team is trained by head coach Koroush Bagheri (34), world champion in 2001 in Antalya (94 kg). His team’s strongest point is World Champion and Asian Games gold medallist Behdad Salimi (22) in superheavy category. World’s strongest man proved himself a modern Hercules lifted 214 kilograms for his second snatch. He managed to […]
Malek Chamoun (22) qualified to compete at the world championships in Paris next month. Chamoun was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of seven and by 15 was declared legally blind. The condition has continued to deteriorate over time and today he must use a cane to get around. Yet with his father George, […]
Albanian Daniel Godelli had his first international appearance five years ago in Sweden when he became bronze medallist at European Championships U17 in the 50kg category. This year is extremely successful for 19 years old talented lifter. Godelli introduced himself among senior in Russia in April (European championships) and won 2 bronze medals, in Malaysia […]