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The 4th East Asian Games are going on!

The 4th East Asian Games in Macau started on the 29th October with a marvellous Opening Ceremony. The Organizing Committee charmed the spectators with a sensational show including huge live birds! From the nine participating NOCs seven (CHN, JPN, KOR, MAC, MGL, PRK, TPE) compete in weightlifting competitions started on the 30th October. Weightlifting made […]

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Dr. Tamás Aján rejects allegations

Dr. Tamás Aján, President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Member of the International Olympic Committee and General Secretary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee categorically rejects any allegations based on reports concerning his position as General Secretary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and will take legal action against the media publishing such accusations. The decision of […]

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Dr. Tamas Ajan rejects allegations

Dr. Tam�s Aj�n, President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Member of the International Olympic Committee and General Secretary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee categorically rejects any allegations based on reports concerning his position as General Secretary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and will take legal action against the media publishing such accusations. The decision of […]

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Auditors complete the annual review of IWF books

In preparation to the Annual Congress, the IWF Auditors’ Committee completed its annual task of reviewing and auditing the IWF books and accounts at the Federation’s headquarters in Budapest, on 19th October 2005. The Auditors Messrs. Karl Rimböck (GER), Margarita Nikolova (BUL) and Horst Tischler (SUI) with the IWF President

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