Mr.Lyn Jones was born 70 years ago (20th August 1939). The Australian expert is one of the longest serving and best known IWF officials. 20 years in competition, 44 years coaching, 44 years refereeing and administration mark his path. During 8 years as President of Oceania Weightlifting Federation he was a coopted member of IWF […]
Koji Miki (Japan, born September 8, 1946) broke the world record in 52 kg snatch reaching for the first time 100 kg in the history in this category (19 August 1969 in Yufuin).Koji Miki’s greatest success at major championships: 3rd in the 1973 World Championships Bantamweight class (252.5 kg). In 1972 Munich Olympics he had […]
The renovation plan of Dongguan Sports Centre Gymnasium for the upcoming 16th Asian Games has been finalised, according to Southern Metropolis Daily. As a “sister city” of the Asian Games, Dongguan officials have allocated RMB29 million for the renovation, turning the basketball arena into the competition venue for Weightlifting.Venue renovation will be launched early next […]
INTRODUCING THE NEW SECRETARY GENERAL, NIGERIA WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION – ESTHER OLUWATOYIN ALUKO Ph.D Dr (Mrs) Esther Aluko was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on November 28, 1961. She grew up in a Police Barracks where she learnt various sports such as netball, table tennis, cycling, sprints among others.While in Secondary School, she concentrated on […]