The latest edition of Olympic Review magazine is out! It features an interview with Nurcan Taylan the Athens Olympic Champion and current World Champion besides other videos and pictures of Weightlifters at the Olympic and Youth Olympic Games. Find the new electronic version by the following link: ENG: http://www.olympic.org/media FRE: http://www.olympic.org/fr/media or by direct link […]
As a recognition of the excellent performance of weightlifting in Turkey, the General Directorate of Youth and Sport opened a brilliant new facility for weightlifters: the “Ovacik Training Center”. State-of-the art – almost luxury – conditions and facilities await the athletes at the Center. See photo gallery.
According to reports quoting Federation President Pyrros Dimas, the Greek Weightlifting Federation carried out more than 120 doping tests in 2010 including in and out of competition testing. Success and results, under his new hard-line initiative for a clean sport, do not come overnight, said Mr. Dimas. The Greek federation is investing in the future, […]
Today, 21st January 2011, is the last day open for the voting of World Weightlifting’s Best Lifters of 2010. Before 24:00h CET tonight you may still cast your vote on this website for the top 3 female and top 3 male weightlifters of the year 2010 who should receive, in your opinion, the “Jeno Boskovics Best […]
The Turkish Weightlifting Federation, under the leadership of President Dr. Hasan Akkus, was officially proclaimed by the Turkish government and Sports Authority as the most successful in the year 2010. The THF activities included the successful organization of the Olympic Qualification World Championships in Antalya and the gold medals the country’s weightlifters achieved therein. The […]