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IWF Development Program in Thailand

Under the IWF Development Program in the category of Regional Training Center, Thailand will organize an international workshop to be held December 16-20 in Cholburee. Instructors from Korea, China and Thailand will coordinate the theory class training that is targeting to welcome over 50 career coaches from around the world. The participants will have the […]

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CWF Newsletter

The Newsletter of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation is now available online and deals with the latest news in regard of their activity. It gives a detailed overview of the XIX Commonwealth Games and an insight of the CWF Electoral Congress. For more information please follow the link!

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Regional Course in Tata, Hungary

In the framework of the IWF Development Program, a course was held on Friday November 26 in Tata, Hungary. During the Opening Ceremony, the President of the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation, Mr. Imre Dobos said an inaugural speech and welcomed the IWF delegates and all participants. The administrative seminar gave useful information about the IWF’s organization […]

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4 years ban for an Anti-Doping Code violation!

The IWF is the only Olympic sport – according to the recent meeting of the WADA Executive Board – that has established the 4 year ban for the first violation of its Anti-Doping Code. Since its introduction – for over 2 years – of such strict sanctions, in over 40 cases athletes received the 4 […]

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