The Hungarian Weightlifting Federation has been informed with deep sorrow about the death of Mr. Géza Tóth, one of the most celebrated weightlifters of Hungary. He collected 22 medals at the greatest championships among them 4 gold at World Championships and 5 gold at European Championships. His greatest Olympic result was a silver medal behind […]
Every IWF NF shall submit their national team athletes’ whereabouts through the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS). Countries not submitting whereabouts info on ADAMS will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming 2011 IWF World Weightlifting Championships to be held in Paris, France.
From 29-30 September, 2011, the international sports law conference Olympics – Competition – Sport – Law was held in Budapest, Hungary. The Olympics-Competition-Sports-Law International Conference was divided into two separate parts, dealing with the competition law aspects of sport on the first day, while covering general sports law issues on the second day. The selection […]
Held among the iconic venues of the Beijing Olympics, the 14th edition of the IOC Sport for All conference drew 600 sports and government representatives, delegates from UN agencies, NGOs and academics from around the world to the Chinese capital. IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján participated in the conference and was invited by IOC President […]
The Chinese weightlifting team led by Mr ZHOU Jinqiang, Vice President of the Chinese Weightlifting Association trained in New Caledonia at the Oceania Institute. The team included Olympic and World Champions: Ms. CAO Lei – 2008 Olympic Gold Medallist in the 75kg category, DING Jianjun – 2009 World Champion in the 62kg category, and many […]