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IWF delegation concludes planning visit to Paris 2024

21 Nov 2022 14:12 International Weightlifting Federation

A delegation from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) compromising of General Secretary Antonio Urso and Executive Board Member and IF Delegate, Matthew Curtain have completed a two-day visit to Paris from 16 – 18 November 2022 as part of preparations for the Olympic Games in 2024.

Shawn Johnson’s Kids Are Mini Weightlifters in the Cutest New Video

18 Nov 2022 16:26 SheKnows.com

As a parent, you have to be on guard. Every stray curse word will be repeated, every action imitated. Although sometimes, your kids will surprise you in a good way with what they pick up — and those moments make it all worth it!

SPORTFIVE becomes exclusive partner of the International Weightlifting Federation

16 Nov 2022 19:26 International Weightlifting Federation

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has assigned its international media rights for two upcoming World Championships to SPORTFIVE. As IWF’s exclusive partner, SPORTFIVE will distribute the media rights to the World Championships in 2022 and 2023...

IWF WELCOMES NEW SPORT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

16 Nov 2022 09:44 International Weightlifting Federation

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Evelin Gondos as its new Sport Development Manager. With an academic and professional background in Leadership...

Antonio Urso, Secretary General of the IWF was awarded the highest honor conferred by CONI “the Golden Collar”

15 Nov 2022 07:05 International Weightlifting Federation

Antonio Urso, Secretary General of the IWF was awarded the highest honor conferred by CONI “the Golden Collar”He received the Golden Collar from the President of Coni Giovanni Malagò. The Ceremony took place at the Monumental Gym of the Foro Italico University of sport...

In Memoriam Pekka Kare 1931–2022

14 Nov 2022 16:54 International Weightlifting Federation

Mr. Pekka Kare, the Honorary President of Finnish Weightlifting Federation, passed away in Siuntio, Finland, after a short illness on November 8, 2022. He was born in Perojoki in the Viaborg municipality on April 14, 1931, and was 91 years old at the time of his death.

Child bodybuilder and former ‘Mini Mr Olympia’ is unrecognisable eight years on from winning weightlifting competition

12 Nov 2022 11:33 TheSun.co.uk

A CHILD bodybuilder who was once crowned Mini Mr Olympia is completely unrecognisable eight years on.

Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees General Assembly

08 Nov 2022 08:01 International Weightlifting Federation

CANOC XX General Assembly took place on 4th and 5th November 2022 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Delegates elected new president and Executive Board for a four year term until 2026. Brian Lewis former President of CANOC is followed now by Keith Joseph from St.

LIST OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR IWF ATHLETES’ COMMISSION PUBLISHED

03 Nov 2022 21:34 International Weightlifting Federation

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), via its appointed independent Eligibility Determination Panel, has today published the list of eligible candidates for the first IWF Athletes’ Commission elections.

IWF participates in ANOC General Assembly

02 Nov 2022 11:07 International Weightlifting Federation

IWF was represented at the annual General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), which took place from 18 to 21 October in Seoul, South Korea. IWF President Mohammed Jalood...

Stephen and Coffa retain leadership roles at Oceania Weightlifting Federation elections

31 Oct 2022 09:53 International Weightlifting Federation

Marcus Stephen and Paul Coffa have both been re-elected unopposed to the top two positions in the Oceania Weightlifting Federation (OWF). Other important decisions made at the OWF Congress in Sydney, Australia at the weekend included the awarding of the next two continental senior championships...

Pan American Junior Championships and South American Championships

30 Oct 2022 19:26 International Weightlifting Federation

Last week took place the Pan American Junior Championships in Lima, Peru together with the South American Junior & Youth Championships and the South American U15 Championships. This was the first international weightlifting event where athletes competed on two platforms at the same time.

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