After a spectacular Opening Ceremony in traditional North-Thailand style, the 1st ever World Championships for the Youth age group (13 to 17 years old) is kicking off on 20th May 2009 in ChiangMai. The home of many great champions of Thailand and host of the 2007 Royal WWC, this city must have been very attractive […]
Weightlifter Cheryl Haworth underwent surgery last week, but the three-time Olympian’s latest health concern won’t impact her plans for the 2012 Olympics. “The injury has actually given me a little more resolve,” said Haworth from the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. “I’ve had to rededicate myself to weightlifting. You get some time off and […]
Iran won first place of the 40th Asian Senior Men’s Weightlifting Championship. Iran climbed the podium with 583 points, winning six golds, six slivers and three bronzes. Kazakhstan and China came second and third respectively in the tournament. RESULTS
At its first official meeting since the Electoral Congress in Madrid, the new IWF Executive Board launched its activities. Led by President Dr. Tamás Aján and General Secretary Ma Wenguang, the Board had to deal with the difficult task of selecting additional members to complete the Executive Board and the Committees. The following Members were […]
SUCCESS, DRAMA, RECORDS, ENTERTAINMENT,AT THIS YEARS ARAFURA GAMES AND OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2009 Arafura Games and Oceania Championships for Seniors and Juniors were held in the Australian city of Darwin. A city, rich in aboriginal culture and wonderfully warm weather. Unique in its environment. The Arafura Games was opened on the 9th May in colourful […]