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Junior World Championships nearing its end in Sofia

Both men and women under 20 years of age have excelled in the Bulgarian capital since 14th June 2010. With the last women’s category (+75kg) just being contested, only three men’s categories are yet to be organised. The progress of the competitions – as usual – can be followed through the IWF’s “LIVE RESULTS” service […]

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IWF Congress highlights

Under the chairmanship of Dr. Tamás Aján, President and Mr. Ma Wenguang, General Secretary, the IWF Congress was held in Sofia on 13th June, in the presence of delegations from 56 countries. As the main highlight of the Congress, Pyrros Dimas became a Member of the Weightlifting Hall of Fame. The exceptional career of the Greek hero, three times […]

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Future World Championships allocated

At its meeting in Sofia, the Executive Board approved that the 2nd Youth World Championships be carried out by the Peruvian Federation in Lima. The projected dates are in May 2011. The Board also allocated the organisation of the 2012 Junior World Championships to Guatemala City, Guatemala. The Championships will be combined with the Pan-American Continental […]

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IWF Executive Board meets in Sofia

As usual before World Champioships, the IWF Executive Board is holding its regular meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria, two days before the opening of the 36th Men’s and 16th Women’s Junior World Championships. Significant issues of the sport are on the agenda.Mr. Sliven Nejkov, Minister of Sport and BWF President Mr. Anton Kodjabashev, together with BWF […]

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