The London 2012 Olympic pictograms represent each of the sports and disciplines of the Olympic Games. There are two formats for each pictogram – a silhouette and a ‘dynamic’ version. The dynamic format of the pictograms bring the representations to life. They will be used on merchandise, posters and sign-posts. They were inspired by the London […]
On the occasion of the EWF’s 40th Anniversary in Wladislawowo, IWF President Dr. Tamás Aján awarded Ukraininan official Mr. Vasily Draga with the IWF International Bronze Order. Mr. Draga served on the IWF Scientific and Research Committee from 1992 to 2005 and contributed to the development of the sport with his valuable scientific activities. He also served Olympic […]
We are deeply saddened to inform the Weightlifting Family that Venezuelan lifter Judith Chacon passed away. She gave birth to a baby but was subsequently taken by H1N1 disease which she could not survive.With Judith Chacon weightlifting lost a very important South-American athlete. She was a member of the Venezuela team in the Beijing Olympic […]
The full results of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships for Senior and Junior held in Penang Malaysia on the 19th – 23rd October, plus the team points and best lifters awards. 2009_Commonwealth_Championships_results.pdf Paul Coffa (CWF General Secretary)
President of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee (COE) Danilo Carrera said that Ecuador will compete at the 17th Bolivarian Sports Games with 438 athletes in 33 sports. The Bolivarian Games will be hosted from Nov. 14 to 24 in Sucre, Bolivia, however the weightlifting competitions will start on Oct.30 and some competitions will be hosted also […]