On December 16^th at the Italian Olympic Training Centre, EWF opened the European Scientific Seminar. 70 participants representing from 35 countries attended the opening ceremony. The works were greeted by the President of the Italian Olympic Committee Dr. Giovanni Malagò who welcomed all participants saying to be honoured to host a scientific seminar of such high scientific value explaining how the comparison in the world of sport is the key to the cultural growth. President Malagò wishing everyone good job held to wish that the next 2016 will be a year of great success for all.

The opening ceremony was also attended by Dr. Alberto Miglietta, CEO of CONI Services who explained the structure of the Olympic Training Centre and how this can be the home for all coaches and all those events that can produce scientific culture .

President Urso, in his opening remarks highlighted that the comparison with the science of training, because its represent a complexity process, requires the comparison and verification of how training can be interpreted in the light of new scientific discovery.

Participants have opportunities to listen and discuss many scientific titles for weightlifting for two days 17^th and 18^th December.

Program of EWF Scientific Seminar….click

Presentations:

1)	Neuroscience and Sport–Lectio Magistralis	Prof. Menotti Calvani
2)	Destination Rio, Acclimatisation: General Aspects	Dr Antonio Gianfelici (ITA)
3)	2015 IWF Anti-Doping Program and related legal matters	Dr. Magdolna Trombitás
4)	IWF Development Program	Tímea Horváth
5)	The German school of Weightlifting. Organization, selection of talent, training for young an top level athlete	Frank Mantek
6)	Coaching Framework	Colin Boukley
7)	The Russian School of Weightlifting. Organization, selection of talent, training for young an top level athlete	Beliaev Vasilii
8)	The Chinese school of Weightlifting. Organization, selection of talent, training for young an top level athlete	Qian Guangjian
9)	IWF Coaching and Research Committee Activities	Dr Milan V. Mihajlovic
10)	Stabilometry: Why use it in weightlifting?	Dr. Antonio URSO
11)	Eleiko	Maria Puig

Pictures from the Seminar

Dr Giovnni MALOGO (President of CONI), Dr Antonio URSO (EWF President), Dr Alberto Miglietta (CEO of CONI)

Participants

Prof. Menotti Clavani (ITA)

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Dr Antonio Gianfelici (ITA)

Dr Magdolna Trombitas (HUN)

Timea Hovat (HUN)

Frank Mantek (GER)

Colin Buckley (IRL)

Beliaev Vasilii (RUS)

Yan Wang (CHN), Qian Guangjian(CHN)

Dr. Carlo Varalda (ITA)

Dr Antonio Urso (ITA), Benny Johanssonn (SWE), Steve Cannon (GBR), Colin Boukley (IRL)

Dario Dalla Vedova (ITA)

Prof. Dr. Milan V. Mihajlovic (ITA)