After a 37-year absence, Rumania once again organised the Senior Championships which was a resounding success with the media and important sporting personalities and institutional authorities. This was President Nicu Vlad’s first task as newly elected IWF Vice President. 229 athletes represented 39 nations in the event. Russia was top of the class in the […]
· How many bridges had Olympic Champion Matthias Steiner to cross? · How was Wolfgang Peter a “black sheep” at times? · What did Prof.Dr. Edgar Weidner tell already in 1981? · What kind of advanture will Rolf Milser engage into in 2009? Following the issue of the 1st CD on German Weightlifting involving 1990 […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for London 2012 today wrapped-up its fourth visit to the British capital. The three days of meetings – from 21 to 23 April – and site visits allowed the Commission to fully assess the advances made on the London 2012 project by the local organisers. The Commission was […]
IWF Competition Director Attila Ádámfi paid a visit to Chiangmai, Thailand, the site of the 1st EGAT Youth World Championships due next month.The inspection and the discussions with the host Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) confirmed that the young weightlifters from all over the world can expect to enjoy both top-level technical organisation (same venue […]
Following the success of the 2008 grants, the IWG and WomenWin are pleased to advise that applications for the funding of sporting projects for the empowerment of women and girls are being accepted for 2009. Applicants will need to read the grant procedures and complete the relevant grant application form available on the IWG website ( […]