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All 205 NOCs to take part in Beijing Olympics

The National Olympic Committees of the world gathered from the 7th to the 9th of April to participate in the XVI General Assembly of ANOC held in Beijing. On April 10th, they held their Joint Meeting with the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee.  According to ANOC President Mario Vazquez Rana, ANOC would give full support […]

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European Federation has a new President from Italy

At its Congress held on 13 April 2008 in Venice, in the presence of 44 member nations out of 48, the European Weightlifting Federation elected its office-bearers for the next four-year cycle. President: Antonio Urso (ITA)General Secretary: Marino Ercolani Casadei (SMR)Vice Presidents: 1st – Anton Kodjabashev (BUL), Yuri Sandalov (RUS), Dr. Hasan Akkus (TUR), Zygmunt […]

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British Association looking for World Class Performance Coach

At the request of the BWLA, herewith is an ad for a new Performance Coach in Britain: Organisation: World Class WeightliftingSalary: Competitive salary and benefits packageLocation: World Class Lifting, HPC, LeedsType of contract: Fixed term up to March 09 and then on the basis of continued funding Job DescriptionThis is an exciting opportunity to join […]

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European elections and Qualification Championships ahead

The European Weightlifting Federation is going to elect new officials to its Executive Board and Committees at its upcoming Congress on 13 April 2008 in Venice. Waldemar Baszanowski, two-times Olympic champion, serving as President since 1999, is stepping down, ceding his place to a new President, while Marino Ercolani Casadei wishes to continue as General […]

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Reminder of Uesaka E-mail Tournament

Paul Coffa, OWF General Secretary, now based in New Caledonia, reminds Clubs all over the world of the UESAKA E-mail Tournament on 25-27 April 2008.For your information, here is once again the REGULATION of the Tournament. At the same time we advise you that the Oceania Weightlifting Federation and Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation have now shifted to New […]

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