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Weightlifting coaching course concludes in Pakistan

The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation in collaboration with the IOC Olympic Solidarity and the POA organised a coaching course at the Punjab University Ground Weightlifting centre from February 8 to 16.Qaiser Iftikhar, a diploma holder in weightlifting coaching from Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary, was the course director. Prof M. Azhar and Prof Khizer Hayat also delivered […]

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Kumaritashvili’s body arrives in Georgia

The body of Nodar Kumaritashvili, the luger who was killed in an horrific training accident at the Winter Olympics, arrived in Georgia for an emotional homecoming. Draped in a Georgian flag, Kumaritashvili’s coffin was carried through an honour guard of young athletes after arriving in the early morning hours at Tbilisi airport and was presented […]

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Inspection visit at Paris 2011 reveals advanced stage of preparations

Anikó Németh-Móra, IWF Director and Attila Ádámfi, IWF Competition Director made a technical inspection visit over the weekend in Paris, to co-ordinate the organisation of the 2011 Olympic Qualification World Championships. The visit and the discussions embraced the cheking of accommodation, competition venue, training, meals, technical organisation, regulation, transport, etc. – all important aspects of the […]

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IWF launches its Development Program

The IWF has launched its Development Program 2009/2010 for funds in its Budget available by application for National Federations, Continental and Regional Federations or Regional Training Centres.All relevant information – Invitation letter, Application Forms, Regulations – have been e-mailed to the Federations and are published on the IWF website. Look for IWF/Download/Development Program  

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