IWF signs off “state-of-the-art” training facilities for the Paris 2024 Olympics

The IWF President Mohammed Jalood, accompanied by the IWF Secretary General Antonio Urso, the IWF Executive Board Member and Paris 2024 Technical Delegate Matthew Curtain, and the Paris 2024 Weightlifting Competition Manager Jacqueline White signed off yesterday afternoon the Training Venue for the athletes competing at the weightlifting event during the Olympic Games, from August 7-11.

From left to right: Matthew Curtain (IWF EB Member and Paris 2024 Technical Delegate), Mohammed Jalood (IWF President), Antonio Urso (IWF Secretary General), and Jacqueline White (Paris 2024 Weightlifting Competition manager)

Located in Studio 4 at the Olympic Village, the facilities include 24 platforms and are available to competitors starting this Saturday, July 27.

The Daily Training Venue Schedule can be found here and here

122 lifters (including two members of the Refugee Olympic Team) from 58 nations will compete at these Games, in 10 bodyweight categories (five for men and five for women).

The IWF President was visibly satisfied after the visit. “We were very impressed and quite happy with what we saw here in Paris concerning the training conditions for our athletes during the Games. Everything has been prepared in an optimal way so that the lifters can deliver their best performances,” considered Mr Jalood.

“With few hours before the Opening Ceremony, the excitement is already palpable and we are extremely confident about a great weightlifting event, from August 7-11. At this stage, I would like to express my gratitude to the Paris 2024 Organisers, but also to all those within the IWF that tirelessly worked for this very positive outcome,” concluded the IWF President.

Matthew Curtain also made a very positive comment. “We come to the end of a long and challenging road. But what an exciting one it was! Symbolically, our presence here today marks the unofficial start of the weightlifting competition at these Games. And the first impressions couldn’t be better! The Organising Committee has done a wonderful job and all the IWF requirements are largely met,” stated the IWF Technical Delegate to the Games.

“Our athletes will soon discover the state-of-the-art facilities here in Paris and will certainly be inspired to perform at their best. This has been a collective work and I sincerely thank all those who contributed to it – the Organisers of the Games, led by Jacqueline White for weightlifting, my colleague Moira Lassen, the IWF co-Technical Delegate to these Olympics, and of course the IWF President and the entire Executive Board for their ongoing support and guidance,” also underlined Mr Curtain.  

All the relevant information on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games can be accessed here

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