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The European Weightlifting Federation has announced an opportunity for coaches to attain the IWF Level 2 Coach award and participate in an international competition workshop. This initiative is part of the IWF International Coach Licence program, starting on January 1, 2025. The program is tailored for coaches who have limited exposure to government-approved performance coach education or lack experience in international competitions.Course Details:Pre-Course Reading: Reading IWF Level 1 and Level 2 Coach ManualsOnline Tutorials: Conducted by Dr. Kyle Pierce in EnglishWorkshop Dates:It is Mandatory to attend one of the two workshops. The coach must state preference in the application form. Romania…

Source: British WeightliftingWe mourn the passing of John McNiven MBE, whose impact on the weightlifting community was both profound and far-reaching. John McNiven MBE John McNiven competed for Scotland at six Commonwealth Games in the 56kg category. He made his debut in 1966 in Kingston and won bronze medals in the 1970 and 1974 Games in Edinburgh and Christchurch.McNiven dominated the national scene, winning twenty-five Scottish Championships. He also excelled on the global stage, competing in 18 World Masters events and winning gold in 14 of them. In 1993, he was the first weightlifter to receive the World Masters Hall…

The curtain fell on “Alexandreio Melathros” from Thessaloniki, and the European Youth and U15 Championships for boys and girls, organized from June 15 to 23, 2024, ended with an impressive closing ceremony, where the best were awarded athletes during the celebration of the International Olympic Day.RESULTSThe stage emptied, the light panels went out, the lights went out and the President of the Hellenic Weightlifting Federation, Theano Zagliveri, handed over the EWF flag to the representative of Poland, Jacek Goralski, representative of the host country of this year’s European Junior and U23 Championships, in Poland.The European Junior Weightlifting Championships ended both…

In Thessaloniki, on the occasion of the European Youth and U15 Championships, in full swing until Sunday, June 23, 2024, there was a new educational meeting organized by the EWF Anti Doping and Fair Play Commissions led by Denise Offermann and Alexandru Padure.With the support of the Hellenic Weightlifting Federation, the approximately 100 participants (athletes, coaches and officials) enjoyed a special lecturer and a detailed presentation on the importance of the extremely important topic of anti-doping in our sport. It is about the well-known doctor of the Hellenic Weightlifting Federation and member of the IWF Medical Committee Georgios Tsikouris, who…

The start of the 2024 Youth and U15 European Weightlifting Championships for boys and girls was officially announced on saturday night, the 15 of July 2024, at the “Alexandrio Melathros” Sports Complex in Thessaloniki by the EWF President Antonio Conflitti, who welcomed all the athletes and delegations: “I want to wish good luck to all the participants in these great championships that are taking place just before the Olympics, in the country where the Olympics were born. And you Greeks have here the most iconic weightlifting athlete, Pyrros Dimas.”The start of the 2024 Youth and U15 European Weightlifting Championships for…

Source & photos: Belgian Olympic and Interfederal CommitteeThree-time Olympian and current President of the Belgian Weightlifting Federation, Tom Goegebuer, has been awarded the Order of Merit of the BOIC. This Award honours an individual who made an exceptional contribution to the Olympic Movement in Belgium.Tom Goegebuer was handed the award by BOIC President Jean-Michel Saive – OLY and CEO Cédric Van Branteghem, OLY during the General Assembly of the BOIC on 4 June. This General Assembly was hosted by Belgian Defence at the Royal Military Academy, Belgium. Tom Goegebuer with BOIC President Jean-Michel Saive and CEO Cédric Van Branteghem General…

The European Weightlifting Federation, represented by the President Antonio Conflitti and Executive Board Member Alexandru Padure, participated in the work sessions of the 53rd General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees, held in Bucharest, on July 6 and 7, 2024. 53rd General Assembly of the EOC 53rd General Assembly of the EOC 53rd General Assembly of the EOC 53rd General Assembly of the EOC The European Weightlifting Federation, President Antonio Conflitti and Executive Board Member Alexandru Padure It is for the first time that the EWF has officially attended an EOC General Assembly and this only confirms the openness of…

The Serbian city Subotica has recently hosted an important promotional weightlifting event in the context of its formal designation as the European City of Sport for 2024. Tens of young people and weightlifting lovers had the opportunity to participate in several weightlifting sessions under the coordination of more experienced athletes and technicians from the local weightlifting sports club and the representatives of the Serbian and European Weightlifting Federation. The event was organized in the central city square on June 6, 2024, with the support of the EWF. The recognition of the European City of Sport 2024 title is awarded by…

A delegation from the city of Nengho (CHN), which will host the Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2026, recently visited the French Weightlifting Federation (FFHM) headquarters. This visit marks a continuation of the growing Franco-Chinese cooperation, fostering a privileged, regular, and friendly relationship between the two federations. After welcoming the Chinese delegation back from Qatar last December, the French national Olympic team is currently training in China to prepare for Paris 2024.Philippe Geiss presented the selection system implemented by the DTN and the operations of various centers. The delegation also viewed a video showcasing the “haltero-tour” in France and the…

With the intention to constantly be updated and improve the activities of our federation, the EWF has to revise or amend its basic documents regularly.After identifying the areas of interest that require some improvements to make the EWF Constitution more efficient and to improve our work, the EWF Executive Board took action intending to intervene on some points, which are now presented to you below for further operations.The supreme authority of the EWF is the Congress. According to the EWF Constitution,the Congress has the power to:·       Amend this Constitution (article 4.1.1.);·       Decide on motions proposed by the Executive Board or by…