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Baku hosts IWF Constitution Modification Congress

Baku, December 12 (AZERTAC). The International Weightlifting Federation IWF has held today its Congress for the Modification of the Constitution, Technical and Competition Rules in Baku.

The congress brought together about 200 representatives from 100 world countries.

The decision was taken at the IWF executive Board`s meeting in Antigua, Guatemala, this May.

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