The IOC Executive Board met in Beijing and has approved unanimously to propose the creation of Youth Olympic Games (YOG) to the Session in Guatemala City in July. This project will allow the IOC to offer young people an event with competitions adapted to their age and development. The YOG will comprise a strong educational […]
ASOIF, IOC, GAISF, BOCOG 2008 and other important organisations hold their annual summit with participation of nearly 2,000 participants: the cream of the world’s sports leaders and administrators. Dr. Jacques Rogge, President IOC in the company of Dr. Tamas Ajan and Mr. Ma Wenguang, President Chinese Association and IWF Vice President
Surprise at the 2007 European Championships in Strasbourg: neither one of the two Olympic champions in attendance could win gold. Nurcan TAYLAN (TUR) lost to Spain’s Estefania JUAN in the 48kg, while Taner SAGIR (TUR) won only two bronzes in the men’s 77kg. At the same time, last year’s champion, favourite of the home crowd, […]
In an interview published on the fringe of the European Championships in France’s sports daily L’Equipe, Dr. Jacques ROGGE, President of the International Olympic Committee referred to the IWF as "an example?. The article was written by Alain Lunzenfichter. – How do you judge the efforts of the IWF in the fight against doping? -The fight […]
Very large fields of male and female European weightlifters are about to clash in Strasbourg, France, as of today. Nearly 250 competitors will meet in the 86th Men’s and 20th Women’s European Championships between 17 and 22 April. Schedules and start lists are available on the website http://halteurope2007.free.fr the progress of the Championships will […]