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India`s fate still undecided in IWF meet

Last Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009, 15:49

A decision on whether to ban the dope-tainted IWF has been deferred till tomorrow by the sport`s world governing body as it`s Executive Board is yet to take up the matter in its ongoing annual Congress.

IWF submits mass resignation; fresh elections soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 18:38

India`s national weightlifting federation committee has stepped down after taking responsibility for the rampant doping in the sport in the country.

Fresh IWF elections soon: IOA

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 15:50

The Indian Olympic Association said fresh elections will be held to reconstitute the Indian Weightlifting Federation, officials of which resigned en masse after six lifters flunked dope tests.

IWF executive committee resigns during emergency meet

Last Updated: Monday, November 16, 2009, 23:44

Under intense pressure from Union Sports Minister MS Gill and the IOA following a series of dope flunks by country`s lifters, entire executive committee of the Indian Weightlifting Federation.

IWF owes explanation for dope shame: Gill

Last Updated: Monday, November 16, 2009, 14:46

The Indian Weightlifting Federation owes an explanation and an apology to the country for the dope scandals that may lead to the humiliation of a third international ban, an angry Sports Minister M S Gill said.

Give us barbells or will shut down lifting camp for CWG: IWF

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2009, 16:36

Indian Weightlifting Federation threatened to close down the training camp for lifters preparing for the 2010 Commonwealth Games if the Sports Authority of India does not provide them enough barbells soon.