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Day 6 of the 2021 IWF Junior World Championships

On day 6 it was the turn for the Women 76 KG and Men 89 KG. While the Men 89 KG category had two groups: A and B, the women’s category only had one group this time. The day, therefore, started at 13.30 with only B group and the A groups had to wait until […] The post Day 6 of the 2021 IWF Junior World Championships appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Day 5 of the IWF Junior World Championships in Tashkent

The fifth day in Tashkent hosted the Women 71 KG and Men 81 KG categories, divided into Group A and Group B. The Weightlifting Platform bore the weight of the promising juniors who arrived at the Yunusabad Sport Complex in the morning to start with the first B groups at 11.00 AM and 13.30 PM […] The post Day 5 of the IWF Junior World Championships in Tashkent appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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ITA refers Weightlifting Federation of Vietnam to be sanctioned by independent panel due to multiple violations

THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA) ASKS THE INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATIONS’ (IWF’S) INDEPENDENT MEMBER FEDERATION SANCTIONING PANEL TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON THE WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION OF VIETNAM UNDER THE IWF QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES, AS A CONSEQUENCE OF NUMEROUS ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS (ADRVS). The ITA has informed the Weightlifting Federation of Vietnam (WFV) […] The post ITA refers Weightlifting Federation of Vietnam to be sanctioned by independent panel due to multiple violations appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Elections – Weightlifting Federation of Africa

On 25th May 2021 the Weightlifting Federation of Africa (WFA) held its Electoral Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. IWF was represented by Mr. Mohammed Jalood, General Secretary who assisted in conducting the Elections. All 16 Member Federations who have the right to participate and vote attended the Electoral Congress. Mr Khaled Mehalhel (LBA) and Mr Manareddin […] The post Elections – Weightlifting Federation of Africa appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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Day 4 of the IWF Junior World Championships in Tashkent

Tashkent had a lot to offer on the fourth day of the IWF Junior World Championships. After the second day’s record achieved by Kamila Konotop, the fourth day saw more incredible lifts and records. The fourth day was the day for the Men 73 KG and the Women 64 KG categories, divided into Group A […] The post Day 4 of the IWF Junior World Championships in Tashkent appeared first on International Weightlifting Federation.

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