IWF confirms “excellent level” of preparation for the 2024 Olympics in Paris
With less than 80 days to go before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, an IWF delegation was in the French capital to discuss the last preparation stages of the event with the organisers. The group included Matthew Curtain, IWF Executive Board member and Paris 2024 Technical Delegate, Achilleas Tsogas, IWF CEO, and Matyas Lencser, IWF Competition Manager.
During the two-day visit, various aspects related to the staging of the Games were revised, namely the accommodation and transportation plan, the accreditation and ticketing procedure, and the sports presentation. The IWF delegation also had the opportunity to visit the venue of the competition, as well as the training facility (located in the Olympic Village).
Achilleas Tsogas (IWF CEO, fifth from the left), Matthew Curtain (IWF EV Member and Paris 2024 Technical Delegate, fourth from the right) and Matyas Lencser (IWF Competition Manager, second from the right) with the Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The inspection of the sports complex used for the weightlifting competition – Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (SP6) – deserved special attention from the IWF. All logistical details related to the requirements for a weightlifting event were reviewed, with some small adjustments still to be done until the staging of the Games.
“It was a fruitful meeting and a privileged occasion to confirm that the level of preparation is excellent. The IWF is very pleased with the way final details are being implemented and we have no doubts that optimal conditions will be available for athletes, coaches, officials, and all those taking part in these Games,” considered Mr Tsogas. “The level of readiness is what could be expected at this stage – with less than three months to go – so we are very confident on an outstanding delivery from our French hosts,” the IWF CEO concluded.
The weightlifting competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will take place from August 7-11 and will be contested by 120 athletes (+ two lifters from the IOC Refugee Team) in 10 bodyweight categories (five for men and five for women).
IWF Communications