Coordinated by the Anglo-Chinese Sports & Cultural Association and the Welsh Assembly Government, the Welsh Weightlifting Federation has welcomed the Chinese National team to Bangor University, where the squad is presenting undertaking in a pre-Olympic Games training camp. Comprising of 43 team members including Beijing 2008 Olympic Champions, Long Qingquan, Lu Yong and Zhang Xiangxiang, […]
Today, August 9th, the FISU Member Associations elected a new Executive Committee at the 32nd General Assembly in Shenzhen, China. The board will be chaired by the French Claude-Louis Gallien, former 1st Vice-President of the Federation. The former French University Hammer Throwing Champion won the election against incumbent George Killian (USA) with 76 votes to […]
NEW RECORD SET IN THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENT – 129 CLUBS PARTICIPATED The ZKC Email International Club Tournament concluded on July 24th was an outstanding success. 129 clubs took part in the Tournament with 655 competitors. 405 male and 250 female athletes competed from the 5 continents. This is the highest number of clubs participation in […]
University teams all over the world are now getting ready to head to Shenzhen, China, for the 26th Summer Universiade. Athletes from 152 delegations are taking the oath these days at ceremonial Assemblies of their respective FISU member federations.Weightlifters are expected from over 40 countries. (photo) The Hungarian Universiade squad expects a strong performance
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) invites the Expressions of Interest of National Federations with regard to participation at the ‘London Prepares’ International Weightlifting Invitational to be held at the ExCeL arena from 07 – 11 December 2011. As the Test Event in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic […]