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To the Presidents of the IWF AffiliatedNational Weightlifting Federations Dear Presidents, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen and Colleagues,   Following the wonderful and very successful Beijing Olympic Games we have to look at the future and therefore I would like to inform you of the following three important things:   As we have previously informed you […]

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20th Anniversary of Seoul Olympics – Goyang City prepares for 2009 WWC

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, celebrations were held in the Korean capital. Among all Olympic cities Seoul is the one most treasuring the Olympic traditions. The benefits and the legacy of the 1988 Games have reached into the present.The 20th Anniversary was celebrated with a scientific Symposium where, besides memories […]

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Greek Federation to co-host University World Championships

A recent inspection visit by FISU Technical Chair for Weightlifting, Mrs. Anikó Németh-Móra, in the company of representatives of the Greek Weightlifting Federation at the site of the 2008 World University Championships finalized all outstanding issues of this first-ever event held fully under the umbrella of FISU. The final touches were added to the Technical […]

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Dr. Tamás Aján receives Honorary Doctorate at Korean Hanyang University

The President of Hanyang University (Seoul, Korea) Prof. Kim Jong-ryang presented the Honorary Doctorate of Public Administration Diploma to Dr. Tamás Aján in an awarding ceremony held at this prestigious University. Dr. Aján was honoured for his outstanding services in the development of international sport, the promotion of the Olympic Movement and in particular for his distinguished […]

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