| Emirates Weightlifting Federation delegation under the leadership of its President Sheikh Sultan Bin Mejren |
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Emirates Weightlifting Federation delegation under the leadership of its President Sheikh Sultan Bin Mejren presented the EWF Plaque to the Chairman of 2009 World Weightlifting Championship Organizing Committee and the Mayor of Goyang City Mr. Kang Hyun- Suk during the remarkable WWC Opening Ceremony as appreciation and recognition to his great effort and for exceptionally hosting the WWC with it’s theme Lift the Limit.
The City of Goyang as the most Dynamic City in the World hosted the last year’s Asian Interclub Weightlifting Championships held under the auspices of the Asian Weightlifting Federation which was a huge success in management, organization and competition. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mejren was indeed very proud that once again the biggest and most significant event in IWF was held in Asia.
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| The Emirates Weightlifting Federation attended the International Weightlifting Federation’s Congress Meeting today on the occasion of 2009 World Weightlifting Championships held in Goyang- Korea. |
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The Emirates Weightlifting Federation attended the International Weightlifting Federation’s Congress Meeting today on the occasion of 2009 World Weightlifting Championships held in Goyang- Korea. The Congress was participated by more than 80 national federations all over the world. IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan congratulates EWF and its President Sheikh Sultan Bin Mejren for the development of weightlifting in the United Arab Emirates considering the first participation of EWF to the 2009 WWC.
According to EWF President Sheikh Sultan aside from his huge responsibilities being the President of the biggest continent in the world, it is my sincere aim to uplift the sport weightlifting in UAE, thus carefully we are taking seriously our plans and programs for the development and further accomplish modern and dynamic strategy in building a strong weightlifting team in both men and women.
This is our first participation in the World Weightlifting Championship event which is the biggest competition in the World Weightlifting, thus we are not expecting to reap any medal and the important thing for us now is the participation of our athlete for exposure and experience. Our athlete is not even 1 year old in weightlifting, Ismail Abdulla Ismail who recently won 3 bronze medals during the GCC Weightlifting Championships held in Fujairah U.A.E. last July.- Sheikh Sultan
Photo caption: On the photo is the EWF delegation headed by EWF and AWF President Sheikh Sultan Bin Mejren (middle left) together with its Executive Board members Mr. Faisal Al Hammadi (left) and Mr. Jassim Alawazi (right) and the IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan (middle right)
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| Secretary General Mr. Ali Moradi in tradional Uzbekistan dress |
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| Mr. Ali Moradi in traditional Uzbek dress |
| AWF President Sheikh Sultan with assistants Faisal, Jude and UWF VP Mr. Vladimir and secretary Zukhra |
| The high officials of Asian Weightlifting Federation |
Uzbekistan Weightlifting Federation and the Organizing Committee of the Asian Interclub Championships showered a dinner party to the leaders and dignitaries of the Asian Weightlifting Federation. AWF Secretary General Mr. Ali Moradi tried the tradional dress of Uzbekistan wherein everybody else did as well.
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| PODOBEDOVA SVETLANA SET A NEW ASIAN RECORD IN SNATCH |
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The former Russian nationality PODOBEDOVA SVETLANA who shifted to Kazakhstan citizenship three years back, set a new Asian record in snatch event of 130kg under 75kg category during the Asian Senior competition last 14th of May 2009 which was owned by Chinese lifter CAO LEI of 129kg who placed herself on second in Taldykorgan City of Kazakhstan.
It was then the amazing crowd that made the competition breathtaking aside from the very tight rivals between the competitive and promising athletes.
The whole nation of Kazakhstan celebrated its victory that very day after achieving landslide gold on four respective categories.
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| MORADI reigns in the 85kg category |
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The promising Iranian SOHRAB MORADI took control over his contigents in 85kg category gaining the best support from his coach and former champion known as the STRONGEST MAN IN WORLD, HOSSEIN REZAZADEH who gave him full motivation to rule the competition. He won over 5kg in total against CHASHEMOV of Uzbekistan who lifted a total of 362kg over UTESHOV from Kazakhstan who finished 357kg of total. MORADI hoisted 168kg in snatch and 199kg in clean & jerk.
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| GLORY FOR INDONESIA |
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On the second day of Asian Senior competition, the Indonesian Weightlifting Federation celebrated their triumph as TRIYATNO gathered three gold medals in 69kg category over the Chinese lifter Zheng Zhisheng who placed second and Lee Kun Ho on third. Triyatno hoisted 145kg in snatch and 180kg in clean & jerk with 5kg heavier than Zheng in both events which gave him the victorious total of 325kg.
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| The Intenational Weightlifting Federation held in Madrid - Spain |
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| HRH Dona Pilar, HM The Kings Sister of Bourbon State and IOC Honorary Member |
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The Intenational Weightlifting Federation held it Congress today morning at 10:00 a.m. in Melia Castilla Hotel, Madrid-Spain headed by none other than IWF incumber President DR. TAMAS AJAN together with the members of Executive Board. The presence of HRH Dona Pilar, HM The Kings Sister of Bourbon State and IOC Honorary Member made the congress more exciting addressing as well the message sent from Mr. Jacques Rogge IOC President.
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| AWF and EWF President Sheikh Sultan Bin Mejren visit UAE Embassy in Madrid- Spain |
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Sheikh Sultan Bin Mejren reached Madrid, Spain yesterday to attend the Internation Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Electoral COngress. Today he visited the United Arab Emirates Emassy in Madrid and met its Ambassador DRA. HIHSSA AL OTAIBA. Sheikh Sultan together with his accompanying assistants Faisal Al Hammadi and Hussain Al Saffar presented the AWF limited Golden Anniversary Plaque.
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After toiling for several years in the sports and for the last two years of administering AWF, I have been most honored to serve the Federation, working on regular basis with our board members and achieving good relations to the entire Weightlifting Federations in the world specially to the IWF where we submit due diligence authority.
Together, our AWF family achieved unprecedented unity... and I believe that “our unity” proved to be influential considering the last results of the remarkable 2008 Beijing Olympic Games which positioned Asians on top; it was remarkable team effort. And continuously, we will keep our teamwork not only to maintain the sport of Weightlifting in Asia but worldwide, upholding incessant brotherhood to preserve our much-loved Weightlifting as a healthy and enjoyable sport for all. Particularly, I was very glad and thankful for the strength and expansive commitments and trust that all of you have given to me.
Being one of the leaders in the world weightlifting, I would like to quote my preference of making priority as strategy in keeping our sport solid and stable. It is relevant to share my thoughts of giving my precedence support to the leaders from Asia who exceptionally hosted outstanding championships or events in the past such as Olympic Games, World and Continental competitions. And as I am looking after the camaraderie within the international weightlifting sport, let us join together in supporting the candidate leaders from different federations who massively contributed and displayed tough job to the development of weightlifting globally.
Henceforth, I am writing to ask you to support my candidacy for the position of Vice President which is an absolute significant position that highly requires precise ability and vibrancy to reach out to every aspect and expectation of our various Weightlifting Federations and enthusiasts. My main intention during my AWF candidature was to run a more civil federation that is open and transparent to build a strong relationship within the AWF family and provide support to those who are in need of promoting our sport, which I believed that I have established a strong track record in this regard over the last two years and demonstrated the responsibility as President and as a true leader. Needless to say, Asia now is more united and noticeably successful with the guidance of our IWF incumbent President Dr. Tamas Ajan who never fails to remind us the importance of humility and solidarity in the Federation. While I assure you that I have given a great deal of thought to this position.
Friends, together let us reinforce and aim to commit the best composition of leaders around the globe to lead the International Weightlifting Federation to maintain its stability under the leadership of DR. TAMAS AJAN.
Thank you very much and I sincerely wish that we will be responsible enough to respect our privilege to vote for the betterment of our sport.
I will be looking forward to hear from your viewpoints about my candidacy and most specially your support during the electoral congress.
Yours truly,
SULTAN BIN AL SHEIKH MEJREN
President, Asian Weightlifting Federation
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