The memorial service of the late Editor-in-Chief of World Weightlifting and IWF Spokesman Jenő Boskovics took place on 14th May 2010 in Budapest. Following the sermon, speakers evoked the dear memory of the deceased in the presence of the family and many friends. His longtime friend and former colleague-journalist on the AIPS Weightlifting Commission and […]
Quisiéramos informar a todos Ustedes que apareció el Manual de las Reglas en español, traducido por nuestro amigo, David Colón (PUR). Pueden solicitarlo en la Secretaria IWF: iwf@nulliwfnet.net
IOC inaugurates first Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka, Zambia The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has just inaugurated a new sports complex in Lusaka, Zambia, in the presence of IOC President Jacques Rogge, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Rupiah Banda, and some 2,000 people, including 600 youngsters who used the state-of-the-art facilities for […]
David Colón Arroyo reports from Puerto Rico: From 8-12 April the IXth edition of the traditional Central American Games were held in Panamá City with the participation of five countries in weightlifting; HON, NCA, CRC, ESA, and the host PAN. It was an activity in which Puerto Rico provided the human and electronic resources and Dominican Republic contributed […]