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RNZ News
10 hours ago
- General
- RNZ News
Weightlifting: 'We've made some big strides in cleaning it up'
Man Asaad of Syria competes in the 102kg category of the Men's Weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo: Simon Stacpoole / After many years of being under a cloud of suspicion weightlifting's governing body believes it's in a better place, and young Kiwi lifters are hoping to benefit from it in the next few years. For decades the sport internationally was plagued by a doping culture. More than 30 weightlifters who competed at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic games were subsequently disqualified and stripped of their medals. There was also corruption within the world governing body. An investigation by Canadian law professor Richard McLaren released in 2020 said failed doping tests were covered up by the International Weightlifting Federation and that almost $20 million in finances were unaccounted for. Weightlifting New Zealand president Simon Kent, who has just returned from an IWF Congress, believes the sport is now in a far better place. Weightlifting wasn't initially on the LA2028 Olympic programme because of the concerns the IOC had with governance and doping. However last year it was confirmed it would remain on the programme. "A lot of good work has been done in the last four years to clean things up," Kent told RNZ. "There's a real desire now to try and take the sport forward. "We've made some really big strides in cleaning the thing up from a governance and doping standpoint so the next step is to be really innovative and showcase that this is a sport that is exciting to watch." No Olympics would have meant a huge funding cut for weightlifting in New Zealand. David Liti of New Zealand lifts during the Oceania Weightlifting Championships, 2024. Photo: Andrew Skinner/ The second piece of good news came not long after with the announcement that the sport would also be a part of the reduced programme for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Last month New Zealand recorded it's best ever result in a world championships securing five medals at the IWF Junior and Youth World Championships in Peru. Seven athletes took part, six females and one male and Kent believes some of those could put their hands up for Commonwealth Games selection. Olivia Selemaia claimed silver breaking New Zealand and Oceania senior/junior records in the 71kg class. A lifter has to compete in two of four assigned competitions over the next ten months to be eligible and lift a total weight that ranks them in the top eight in the Commonwealth to get to Glasgow. Former Commonwealth Games gold and silver medalist David Liti, along with Selemia shouldn't have any problems achieving that, but Kent is optimistic that at least another four can make the team. He said Glasgow was another great opportunity for them. Weightlifting ticked many of the boxes that made it easy to fit into a reduced games programme. It is indoors, it is strong in the Commonwealth, the host nations do well in it and every session is completed in less than two hours. "We're really stoked that we're one of the ten sports," Kent said. "We're on the programme and we're seeing it as a real opportunity." "It is unfortunate that hockey, rugby sevens and the likes are not there, but this is a chance for weightlifting to really showcase what we're about. "It's only been David (Liti) that has been on the podium at recent Comm Games but a lot of work has gone into developing our juniors so that hopefully we can turn up in Glasgow with a few others." Liti will compete at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau later this month.
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Aniq wary of new threats following weight class revision
KUALA LUMPUR: National weightlifter Aniq Kasdan is expecting to face a new set of rivals when he begins competing in the new under-60 kilogramme weight class later this year. Aniq previously competed in the under-61kg category and did well to finish fourth at the Paris Olympics last year. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has, however, conducted a revision of weight classes in the sport which will come into effect on June 1. Aniq's under-61kg class has been replaced with an under-60kg category while the under-55kg class has been removed completely. "I am sure there will be new contenders in this under-60kg class because it is now the smallest weight class available," said Aniq recently. "Those who previously competed in the under-55kg class will definitely move up to under-60kg. "I can roughly guess which nations will be dangerous in this new under-60kg division. China will obviously be strong and so will North Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. "We will have to wait until the World Championships in Norway (Oct 2-11) to get a clearer picture. By then we can start to crunch the numbers and get a clearer picture of what we need to finish in the top-four (in global competitions). "It is tricky because it appears like they (IWF) are making changes to the weight classes every two Olympic cycles, so we have to be ready to adjust." Aniq had previously competed in the under-55kg class and won silver (clean and jerk) at the 2021 World Championships and gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games in the division. He stepped up to the under-61kg class in 2023 and won bronze (clean and jerk) at the World Championships that year and two silvers (clean and jerk, overall) at the world meet last year. The Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in India (Aug 24-30) will be Aniq's first competition in the under-60kg class. The meet will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Asharq Al-Awsat
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
IWF Honors Saudi Olympic Chief, Re-elects President
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has awarded its highest honor to President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, in recognition of his significant global contributions to weightlifting. The announcement was made on Saturday during the IWF Electoral Congress in Riyadh, attended by SOPC Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, IWF President Mohammed Jalood, and representatives from 169 countries, SPA reported. Prince Abdulaziz was appointed Honorary President of the IWF in recognition of his role in organizing successful events such as the 2021 IWF Youth World Championships in Jeddah and the 2023 IWF World Championships in Riyadh, the largest in the federation's history. The congress also re-elected Jalood as IWF President for a second term, which will continue until 2029.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
DoubleVerify Launches Pre-Screen Safety And Suitability Solution For Google's Search Partner Network (SPN)
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Rhyl Journal
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Jordan Stephens gets ‘sextorted' for Channel 4 film about sexual blackmail
The film is part of the broadcaster's Untold documentary strand, which is back with a new season that includes an investigation into dating apps, fronted by Love Island star Chloe Burrows. For the purpose of the film, Stephens gets himself 'sextorted', which is a form of online blackmail in which criminals threaten to release sexual images, videos, or personal information of victims unless they pay money or comply with other demands, according to the Metropolitan Police. Stephens, 33, will travel to the streets of Nigeria to track down his blackmailer in an attempt to confront them face-to-face. It comes after the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), which finds and helps remove abuse imagery online, said in its annual data and insights report – published in April – that under-18s are now facing a crisis of sexual exploitation, including sextortion, online. The documentary, with the working title Hunting My Sextortion Scammer, will be available to stream from June 25. Elsewhere, reality star Burrows will investigate why young people are ditching the dating apps and ask whether the key to romantic connections is meeting in-person. The 29-year-old will road test a variety of real-world dates and question experts on concerns about dating apps, from gamification to artificial intelligence (AI). The programme, which has the working title Chloe Burrows: 28 Dates Later, will be available to stream from June 4. Also announced is a documentary about the world of TikTok Shop, which is an e-commerce feature of the social media platform. The Secrets Of TikTok Shop (working title) will be available to stream from June 11. The final documentary announced is a follow-up to The Secrets Of UK Prisons, working title Confessions Of A Prison Officer, which will focus on prison officer corruption and become available to stream from June 18. Janine Thomas, commissioning editor for Untold, said: 'Untold continues to be a fearless voice for young audiences, tackling taboo topics, lifting the lid on hidden subcultures, and giving voice to those who are often unheard. 'This season of ambitious and exciting documentaries promises to inform, provoke and spark vital conversation.' This season of Untold will available to stream on Channel 4 and then on the broadcaster's YouTube channel. The channel has also announced the commission of a new series, working title The Court, which promises to take viewers inside the civil justice system. Set in a former courthouse, the series will follow the stories of members of the public from across the UK who have chosen to fast track their cases through a televised, alternative court.
