International Weightlifting Federation

Sep 19, 2010

IWF proves it’s serious about the anti-doping fight

At the IWF Congress held in Antalya on 16th September 2010, the International Federation demonstrated its strength and proved that it is extremely serious about its fight against the plague of doping. As it is know, an important part and condition to battle doping in sport is the supply of the so-called “athletes’ whereabouts” information, […]

Sep 17, 2010

ELEIKO sole supplier for the 2012 Olympic Games in London

We are delighted to announce that Eleiko has been appointed as a SOLE SUPPLIER FOR THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES IN LONDON. The Eleiko weightlifting equipment will be used at the Test Event as well as at the Olympic Competition. For more than 50 years Eleiko has taken an active part in international weightlifting. Our products […]

Sep 17, 2010

Record participants among women in Antalya

The 78th Men’s and 21st Women’s World Championships 2010, Antalya set a “World Record” even before getting started. Women weightlifters from 54 countries are participating in the competition that started today, altogether 218 women will perform on stage. This high number of participating countries has never been reached before at any other competition. The previous […]

Sep 16, 2010

The first step to London

Between the 13th and the 15th of September, in the days previous to the World Championships starting from the 17th until the 26th of September, all IWF Committees – Technical, Medical, Coaching & Research – terminated their sessions . The Executive Board meeting and the IWF Congress also held its meeting in Antalya. During the […]

Sep 10, 2010

Whereabouts submission prior 2010 WWC

ALB, ARM, AUT, AZE, BEL, BIH, BLR, BUL, CAN, CHI, CHN, CUB, CZE, DEN, EGY, ESA, ESP, FIJ, FIN, FRA, GBR, GEO, GER, GRE, HUN, INA, IND, IRI, IRL, ISR, ITA, JPN, KAZ, KGZ, KOR, LAT, LTU, MAC, NOR, POL, ROU, RSA, RUS, SRB, SUI, SVK, SWE, THA, TKM, TPE, TUN, TUR, UKR, URU, USA […]