The Organizers of the 26th Universiade said that the event will lack fireworks and other grand displays traditionally associated with major sporting events, as they are aiming to make it a “green” event. “Various measures have been taken during the preparation of the Universiade to ensure that the Games, which will be held in south […]
The 14th IOC World Conference on Sport for All will kick off in Beijing (China) on September 20, bringing together experts and practitioners to share their latest findings in promoting sport for everyone. This high-profile 3 days summit is organised every second year and is a key event in the calendar of the Olympic Movement, […]
The IWF will launch its Say No! to Doping campaign in November during the 2011 IWF Weightlifting World Championship to be held in Paris, France. Say NO! to Doping is an awareness campaign that encourages sport and anti-doping communities to demonstrate their commitment to clean sport by incorporating green elements into sporting equipment and competition […]
Funded by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) together with auxiliary assistance from British Weightlifting, the aim of the course was to provide technical up-skilling for officials to ensure the officiating at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be of the highest standard. Held […]
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) participated in their 3rd Technical Delegate meeting in London from 27 – 29 July 2011. Represented by Sam Coffa (IWF Vice President) and Attila Ádámfi (Competition Director), the IWF officials received numerous operational reports from ‘London 2012′ key functional areas such as Sport Competition, Technology, Sports Presentation, Sport Entries, Accreditation […]