London 2012 is seeking to recruit Managers, Coordinators, Team Leaders and Officers etc. If you want to get involved in the London 2012 Olympic movement, LOCOG gives you the opportunity with several job positions. Those interested in working for The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) can apply online by […]
After 14 year as President of the Swedish Weightlifting Federation (SWF), Benny Johansson retired. He was celebrated as one of the greatest Presidents and was elected as President of Honor within the Swedish Federation. Jonny Kärkkäinen, former Member of the SWF Executive Board, was elected unanimously. Mr.Kärkkäinen is 52 years old and lives in the […]
SportAccord, the umbrella organization of the world’s sports governing bodies has now an office in Lausanne, Switzerland at the “Maison du Sport International”. IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján was invited for the inaugural and held several meetings with among others IOC President Jacques Rogge and SportAccord President Hein Verbruggen. “It’s really necessary to be here […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded NBCUniversal (NBCU) the broadcast rights in the US for the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, and the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, as well as the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games, which have yet to be awarded to a host […]
Mr. Eric Saintrond, Secretary General and CEO of FISU (International University Sport Federation) paid a visit to the IWF in Budapest. The host, IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján met Mr. Saintrond on Tuesday evening and they discussed current issues of the cooperation between both international organisations, with a special focus on the 2011 Universiade and […]