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UIM President Raffaele Chiulli re-elected ARISF President 2021 - 2025

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On 15 December 2021, the global sports community came together for the ARISF General Assembly to reflect on the united front of sport in the face of this past year’s challenges and voted on the election of the ARISF President and Council for the period of 2021-2025.

Raffaele Chiulli, President of the UIM (International Powerboating Federation) was unanimously reelected President of ARISF (Association of IOC Recognized International Sport Federations) for another four-year term by the ARISF General Assembly and will begin his third term in charge of the organisation he has led since 2013.

"I am honoured of the confidence and trust that I have received by all our International Sport Federations which represents a tangible recognition of the hard work jointly carried out to unite in their diversities all worldwide stakeholders. I am particularly grateful to the International Olympic Committee with whom our relationships and collaboration is excellent”.

The ARISF General Assembly also confirmed the re-election of International Underwater Federation President Anna Arzhanova as Vice-President while World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari was re-elected as Secretary General. Joining them on the ARISF Council Claire Briegal from World Netball, John Lijlelund from the International Floorball Federation and Tom Hollowell from the International Orienteering Federation.

President Chiulli welcomed the six new Federations since the last General Assembly - the International Cheerleading Union, International Federation of Muaythai Associations, International Sambo Federation, International Federation Icestocksport, World Association of Kickboxing

Organizations and World Lacrosse - to the ARISF sport family.  The General Assembly was attended by distinguished guests such as Ivo Ferriani (GAISF President), Francesco Ricci Bitti (ASOIF President) and Kit McConnell (IOC Sport Director).

“It was an honour to have such leaders of sport to address the ARISF General Assembly. Our organization encompasses all International Olympic Committee Recognised IFs and it is important to openly and constructively interact with all key stakeholders in the Olympic Movement” said ARISF President Raffaele Chiulli.

President Chiulli closed the General Assembly by congratulating the newly elected council members and by thanking all ARISF IFs for their appreciated collaboration and support.

“Finally, let me say that we must all play our part to ensure we come through this crisis together. Now, more than ever, let us work as a team!”

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Sustainable energy for the future of powerboating

Monaco, july 6th, 2019.

On Saturday 6th July 2019,  the Yacht Club de Monaco  and the  Union Internationale Motonautique  (UIM) co-hosted the third edition of the International Motorsports & Environment Workshop.

UIM is the world governing body for all Powerboating activities and is fully recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As an internationally recognized authority for world power boating, the UIM is charged with protecting and building the future of the Sport and its 3rd International Motorsports & Environment Workshop was focused on the future of powerboating in the context of progressive electrification of motorsports. Enel Foundation was invited to contribute to share knowledge on “How to contribute to a better world through sustainable green energies”.

The event was held alongside the 6th edition of the  Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge , an initiative enacting a century-old tradition, in which the Yacht Club de Monaco invites engineering students to work with industry experts and give free rein to their creativity to design and build propulsion systems using only clean energy sources.

Dr. Carlo Papa , Director of Enel Foundation, joined the workshop to share scientific research data with different stakeholders. In attendance were the International Motorsports Federations representing automobile ( FIA ), aeronautic ( FAI ) and powerboating ( UIM ), as well as the renewable-energy industry, Design Studios and Academia, all of whom focused on ways to apply sustainable energy sources for mobility on water, land and in the air.

Dr. Raffaelle Chiulli , UIM President, commented, “I’m very pleased Enel Foundation is exploring the potential of sustainable motorsports, as research results are promising and will lead to a greener powerboating experience as an example for the entire motonautique sector”.

Pierre Duval , President of the  FAI  Environmental Commission and  Burkhard Goeschel , President of the  FIA  Electric and New Energy Commission (ENEC), spoke on the best practices and experiences from their respective associations.  Mikael Lundblad , Chairman of  IUM  Technical Commission, talked of electric propulsion in powerboating and professor  Marco Bocciolone  from  Politecnico di Milano  joined the Workshop offering insights from a mechanical point of view.

UIM, also known as International Powerboating Federation, is a member of the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF) and of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) for both of which UIM President,  Dr. Raffaele Chiulli  also serves as President. 

The Solar and Energy Boat Challenge: Racing the Motorboats of Tomorrow

A new generation of engineers is imagining and building the motorboats of tomorrow. They convened this week in Monaco at an event unique in the world. HelloMonaco is eager to join them and to be part of what is really a celebration. Because this is the fifth anniversary – after the first four very successful years. It is the first day of the 2018 Solar and Energy Boat Challenge and the Yacht Club dock is a bee-hive of activity. This is when the competitors prepare their boats for the race. Imagine the whole dockside with boats side by side. There are a group of slightly smaller boats, in a category called Class A, but still with serious solar technology. Each is surrounded by its team. They are assembling modules, attaching solar panels and electronics to the catamaran boat skeletons.

They are young, eager, social and happy to talk to HelloMonaco. Many of them are applied science students in university trying to make a difference. They come from all over Europe. Typical of them is Dinis Rodrigues from the University of Lisbon in Portugal with his team busy checking everything on their solarboat “Technico”. They were joking that with the star Portuguese soccer player Ronaldo out of the World Cup, they now had time to focus on the boat race. Dinis told HelloMonaco they thought they would have a chance of winning, but they have a challenge with one of their motors. They have two motors he told us because the race tests both endurance and sprinting. Next to the Portuguese team is a team from Holland. They too were in the midst of assembling their solar panels on “Solar Sealander”. They are informally “ranked” seventh best in their race group. Gregory Roofack told HelloMonaco they think a fifth place would be a big achievement.

And then on to mingle with the teams from the bigger boats. Same activity, same youthfulness and purpose. HelloMonaco interviewed the most likely winner of the 2018 race. We will tell you why our crystal ball is confident about that prediction and why one of the competitors will likely lose but may well make a challenge in the future. The solar boat Clafis is a perpetual motion machine of sorts – it perpetually wins the race in its category in Monaco. HelloMonaco spoke to Wilco Portinga one of the team’s leaders who has won 4 years in a row since the inception of the competition. Accompanying him was Fenna Krieke a member of the winning team in each of the last three years.

HelloMonaco: Why does this boat win every time? What is so special about it?

CLAFIS/Wilco: It is a very special boat incorporating the best from 10 consecutive years of work. Steady improvement is the key to success.

CLAFIS/Fenna: Take into consideration that we have a dedicated stable team. The universities who compete against us may need to change their team members as students graduate.

HelloMonaco: Are you going to win again this year?

CLAFIS/Fenna: It’s a great boat with a great pilot, so yes, why not. We have hydrofoils that help our speed.

HelloMonaco: What could go wrong?

CLAFIS/Fenna: The sea is never the same, so you never know. And salty seawater is corrosive – so it is a factor if great care is not taken to protect all the equipment. Nothing is certain except we all have the same goal – to win.

Then HelloMonaco wandered over to talk to another competitor, Rinse Altena who said his boat NHL Solarboatracing was almost sure not to win this year against Clafis. This caught us by surprise. Why did he look so cheerful?

HelloMonaco: Do you have a chance to be the first boat in five years to beat Clafis?

Rinse Altena: It would be a bit of a miracle. Our boat has not yet had a trial even. It is completely new and has technological improvements including the solar panels. HelloMonaco: You mean your boat has never even been in the sea? Rinse Altena: It has actually never been in the sea – that is true. But we have a lot of knowledge, both technical and race-wise from last year. We won last year here in the smaller boat race category called Class A. We know we can’t do with an untried boat. But we will learn a lot this year, now we have jumped up a league so as to speak.

HelloMonaco: So you will win next year, perhaps.

Rinse Altena: Having won before, we have the mindset to win. Next year we hope to be really competitive. We need this years’ experience and trials to design further. Then watch out!

The event is also an opportunity for young engineers to showcase what they are doing to help the marine environment. HelloMonaco talked to an Association on the frontier that are making their own contribution. Simon Bernard and Bob Vrignaud are the co-founders who were together with Lucas Defaut a volunteer engineer – all proudly showing off their solar boat “The Plastic Odyssey” which is designed to collect plastic waste at sea. They then recycle it with a two-stage process first converting it into plastic pellets and then creating an extrusion that can remould it into usable plastic objects. There is “dirty plastic” that cannot be recycled so they have a process that converts the plastic into two types of oil – fuel for the boat and also to run the machinery and then a general-purpose oil product. One way or another the plastic is removed from nature and converted into something useful. Their plan is to make their open source technology available free to governments in Africa and around the world, to institutions and enterprises.

New clean, energy-saving propulsion systems and young people coming together with innovative ideas to protect the marine environment – it is all happening at the Yacht Club in Monaco this week. And lots of camaraderie and competitive spirit. It is an integral part of the Principality’s commitment to the environment, spearheaded by Prince Albert II.

“If we want to position Monaco as the capital of yachting, we are duty-bound to play our part in these technical advances. These students are reinventing motorboating, they are creating their future by building a cleaner tomorrow. How can we not support them?” concludes YCM General Secretary, Bernard d’Alessandri.

The Solar and Energy Boat Challenge is organised in collaboration with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Hydros Foundation and the International Powerboating Federation (UIM).

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Sustainable yachts triumph at the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge

After five days of exhilarating racing and insightful presentations, the sixth edition of the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge closed on July 6, 2019. The event, which saw 34 teams from around the world taking part in the Challenge, ended with the announcement of the racing and Tech Talk winners.

Held in collaboration with the International Powerboating Federation (UIM) and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the event showcases solutions for sustainable yachting as alternatives to the use of fossil fuels. Alongside racing between eco yachts , the event highlights the work and ideas of professionals and researchers in the yachting and energy sectors who are supporting innovation.

Such developments are of great importance to the president of the Yacht Club de Monaco, HSH Prince Albert II. After meeting with exhibitors and contestants, HSH Prince Albert II encouraged participants by saying that the “training and educating of our young people, their development, creativity, awareness and involvement are the guarantors of a better future”.

The 2019 edition saw intense racing; the solar fleet managed to complete the first three-hour, non-stop race of over 20 nautical miles in a testament to the technological advances being made in the sector. The Dutch teams continued as reigning champions with wins in three different categories, and France clinched the prize in the newly launched Energy Class.

Representatives of the yachting industry included German shipyard Nobiskrug and marine motor company Torqueedo, who presented a fleet of electric tenders. The Yacht Club de Monaco also took the opportunity to announce the launch of its Zero Emission Committee Boat – a 100 per cent eco-friendly catamaran – for all future regattas and events organised by the club.

Speaking at the event, the Yacht Club de Monaco’s General Secretary, Bernard d’Alessandri said: “The Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge is contributing to the thinking on yachting’s future. Through this event and as part of the project to make Monaco a yachting capital, the Principality is providing a crossroads for experiments of the industry, engineers, boatyards, students and owners in their bid to meet the energy and environmental challenges facing the nautical sector.”

This year’s edition of the challenge saw over 400 participants and approximately 1,000 visitors involved at the event. The 7th edition of the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge will be held between June 30 and July 4, 2020.

Winners of the 6th Edition of the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge:

Energy Class: Wave ESTACA (France)

Offshore Class, Long Race: TU Delft Solar Boat Team (Netherlands)

Offshore Class, Endurance Race: VITA Yachts (Scotland)

Solar Open Class: New Nexus (Netherlands)

Solar A-Class: Sunflare (Netherlands)

Speed Record: Anvera Elab (Italy) – 74.49km/hr

Innovation Prize: SBM offshore (Monaco)

Best Tech Talk Prize: Solar Boat Twente (Pays-Bas)

Communication Prize: HydroVinci (France)

Spirit Prize: Team Indonesia

All images courtesy of Carlo Borlenghi.

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2021 Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

July 5, 2021

The 2021 edition of the “Monaco Energy Boat Challenge” is ready to welcome participants and spectators as of next Tuesday, 6th July until Saturday 10th July. This unique Event focusing on sustainable solutions for marine mobility and offering a variety of boat racing activities is organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco in collaboration with the International Powerboating Federation (UIM) and the Prince Albert II Monaco Foundation. Young engineers and inventors get a chance to showcase their inventions based on the use of sustainable and clean energy for boat propulsion systems. In addition to the presentation of new boat propulsion solutions, there will be daily Tech Talks, Round Tables and meetings, and an “Exhibitor’s Village” will be open to the public.

The UIM President, Dr. Raffaele Chiulli said: “ This initiative, started eight years ago, is producing the effect that we were hoping for, a bigger awareness on what concerns green energy and sustainable mobility. As President of the UIM, I made the commitment to promote ever more environmentally friendly Powerboating activities. We are so proud that there is a growing number of University centers, research centers, start-ups, and more importantly, young people that are approaching powerboating and the marine environment with a sense of protection and respect. ” The 2021 Monaco Energy Boat Challenge will welcome Universities and professionals from all over the world, represented by 32 participating teams in total from 17 different countries. The competition is split in three different classes:

• The Solar Class, with propulsion systems entirely run by the power of sun.
• The Open Sea Class, open to boats already on the market or that are going to be commercialized, giving a good visibility and a great chance to show the real-life effect on the marine environment.
• The Energy Class: boats that use hydrogen propulsion systems.

The event goes way beyond the sporting aspect, as it creates a platform on which these young engineers can share their knowledge and skills for a unified goal. Two conferences are scheduled during the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge: on Thursday 8th July, “Energy transition, fuel alternatives for the yachting & Maritime industry”, and on Friday 9 th July, the Round Table of the Monaco Hydrogen Working Group, with the participation of the UIM President, who has no doubt on the mission of the International Powerboat Federation: “ We continue to face energy and environmental challenges, and we have to identify and to promote eco-sustainable solutions for the future of the Powerboating Sport ”

raffAele Chiulli elected gaisf President duriNg geneRal assemblY

The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) General Assembly (GA) today unanimously elected Raffaele Chiulli as president of the organisation.

Dr Chiulli has served as GAISF Vice-President since 2015 and Senior Vice-President since 2016. His term as president begins immediately and he will serve a two-year mandate, as outlined in the GAISF statutes.

Ahead of the election, Dr Chiulli laid out his work programme for the future of GAISF. His plans include supporting International Federations in their promotion of youth development programmes and social responsibility initiatives, as well as strengthening the role of GAISF as a services-based organisation.

In his programme, which was sent to all GAISF Members ahead of the General Assembly, Dr Chiulli said that he wanted to ensure GAISF was a forward-thinking organisation with a focus on good governance.

“ Whilst I am loyal to the traditions, values and principles of GAISF, I also believe that we must be a modern and forward-thinking organisation, ” Chiulli said. “ I believe GAISF can and should be a driving force in supporting International Federations to achieve their goals .”

Dr Chiulli was due to stand for election at the 2020 General Assembly. However, following the passing of Patrick Baumann in 2018, GAISF Members accepted the Council’s proposal to bring forward the presidential rotation by a year. President Chiulli’s term is therefore due to end at the General Assembly in 2021.

The new GAISF President has a wealth of experience in sports administration, having served as the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) President since 2013, and International Powerboating Federation (UIM) President since 2007. He has also been a member of the IOC Sport and Active Society Commission since 2014.

“ I am proud to have been elected as President of GAISF, ” President Chiulli said. “ It is a great privilege and honour to serve GAISF’s 125 Members, Associate Members and observers, and to represent, promote and protect their common interests. Our actions should reflect this mission with integrity and transparency and I am thoroughly looking forward to seeing what we can do together. ”

There were a number of key updates delivered at the GA, including the announcement that the 2021 World Combat Games will be held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. GAISF signed a host city agreement with the Local Organising Committee during SportAccord 2019 and will now begin preparations for the event.

Multi-sport games are a key priority for GAISF, with the World Urban Games Budapest 2019 set to take place in September. Ivan Rózsa, Communications Director for the Budapest 2019 Local Organising Committee, updated the GA on the progress of the Games as excitement continues to build.

Rowland Jack, Founder of the sports governance consultancy I Trust Sport also delivered a report on the Good Governance Survey carried out by GAISF with ARISF and Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) members over the last six months.

The results found that, whilst many IFs are doing excellent work with respect to governance, there is still much scope for improvement. The report called on IFs to “act promptly to identify and implement reforms, taking account of the specific needs of the organisation and the context in which they find themselves.”

GAISF has already received extensive positive feedback from a number of IFs that are taking steps to actively improve their governance procedures as a result of the survey, and GAISF will continue to challenge and support its Members on their important governance work.

There were also special reports from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the Olympic Channel and the International Testing Agency (ITA).

The GAISF General Assembly took place on Friday, 10 May 2019, the final day of SportAccord 2019.

Dr. Raffaele Chiulli

Personal profile

Raffaele Chiulli is Doctor of Sciences with honours from the University of Rome and had post graduate education at Duke University (U.S.A.), INSEAD (France) and IMD (Switzerland). He speaks English, French and Spanish; Italian is his mother tongue.

Professional profile summary

Established leader with a strong record of delivery in enterprise and sports administration, achieving strategic planning, business development and economic results. Demonstrated experience in commercial, contractual and financial areas, while building teams and developing broad coalitions of support around projects with tangible social benefits. Proven ability in building relations, attracting investment and gaining support at the highest level with government authorities, sports institutions and multinational companies. Deep understanding and proven ability in multinational and multicultural environments. Highly value principled business ethics, entrepreneurship, motivation, perseverance and loyalty.

Working summary and professional experiences

Raffaele Chiulli, among other responsibilities, is currently Chairman of SAFE, Centre of Excellence for Energy and Environment. Current and previous assignments include Chief Executive positions in the energy industry as well as board membership in multinational energy companies; Professor and lecturer at Master and postgraduate programmes at several Universities on energy resources management and sport administration; Chairman of international panels and author of more than fifty publications.

International sport experience and positions

President of GAISF (Global Association of International Sport Federations) , since 2019. GAISF is the worldwide governing organization for the 96 Olympic and non-Olympic International Sports Federations and organizer of major international sporting events.

President of SportAccord , since 2019. SportAccord organizes the world sport and business summit, the Regional SportAccord, the International Sport Federations Forum, combining exhibition themed conference programmes with a multitude of networking events.

President of ARISF (Association of IOC Recognised International Sport Federations) , since 2013. ARISF is the world authority regrouping all 42 International Olympic Committee Recognised International Sport Federations.

President of UIM (Union Internationale Motonautique) , since 2007. The UIM is the International Powerboating Federation, the World Governing Body for all powerboating activities, fully recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

Member of the International Olympic Committee Sport and Active Society Commission , since 2014. The Commission plays an important role with regard to the implementation of the Olympic Agenda 2020.

Honours & Awards

Knight of Merit of Italian Republic , by the President of the Republic

Vermillion Medal for Education and Sport , by HSH Prince Albert of Monaco

Gold Star of Sport Merit , by the President Italian Olympic Committee

Diploma for Development and Promotion of Sport , by the President of International Olympic Committee

Julius Caesar Award , by the City of Rome

Honorary Doctorate in Sport/Physical Education, by the President of Yong In University – South Korea

José Yánez Ordaz Award in Science, Technology, Innovation & Environment by the Minister of Sport – Cuba

Honorary Doctorate in Engineering and Chemistry of Materials and Structures, by the Rector and the Academic Senate of the University of Messina

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The history of the International Powerlifting Federation

A historical review by Dennis J. Unitt

Fifty years ago there was no IPF - there was no Powerlifting.

Sure, there were the three Olympic lifts - Clean and Press, Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. But Olympic lifting did not appeal to everybody, so around the world there were many strong men unable to, unsuited to, or unwilling to do the “Olympic Three”. Other lifts were used by bodybuilders as strength builders and among them there were the individual powerlifts and their variations, the squats, bench presses and dead lifts with big poundages performed by very powerful men during the 1950’s/1960’s. In the USA, Terry Todd was making squats in excess of 750lbs, bench at 500lbs, and dead lifts officially at 730lbs. Ronnie Ray was outstanding with many National titles benching 500lbs at 198lb bodyweight. Dave Moyer with his 450lb squat at 123lbs. Doug Hepburn and Benoit Cote in Canada, two Superheavies capable of huge lifts in the late 50's and 60s, with Hepburn credited with a 580lb plus bench press and 700lb squat and Cote with his 750lb dead lift. These lifters had been superceded by individual performances from such notables as Paul Anderson and Bob Peoples. They were the ones who were there when Powerlifting all started and helped set the standards for others to beat. Over in Australia, Bruce White was pulling 600lb plus dead lifts at 148 pounds, Ron Modra and Ray Rigby were prominent early Powerlifters in the late 1960's. In America, Olympic weightlifting was declining, while bodybuilding and powerlifting were on the up and up. In 1964, an unofficial American Powerlifting Championships took place in York, Pennsylvania. The AAU took control and as a result, the AAU finally staged its first national championship in 1965, with the bench press, squat, and deadlift selected as the championship powerlifts. USA Powerlifting used the same weight classes as Olympic lifting (123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, HWT). In 1967 a 242 lb class was added and contested at the American 1967 Senior National Powerlifting Championships.

The "Olympic lifting" let increase weights

The results, in pounds, for this first 242 lb class were:

In 1968, following the Olympic Games, the IWF added a 114 lb and a 242 lb. The 114 lb class was also added to Powerlifting. Back in the late 1950’s Great Britain did have a form of Powerlifting, called the Strength Set comprising the curl, bench press and squat, performed in that order. This test of power brought many lifters to the British lifting scene lifting some very creditable poundages. This early Strength Set lifting saw many battles between Brian McPeak of Bel¬fast, N. Ireland and Ron Judge of London, both making their best career lifts in 1964. Their totals were 160-325-510-995 for McPeak and 155-300-520-975 for Judge both at 154 pounds. Judge then squatted 543 for a British Record, Vince Arcari of Manchester squatted 475lb at 140lb bodyweight in 1962, which was surpassed the same year by Louis Ross with 500lb. Notable lifting came from Eddie Kershaw, the first to squat 700lbs, Terry Perdue first to bench 500lbs and Neil Whillock first to dead lift 700lbs. Outstanding was Bob Memery from Liverpool who lifted in the 13 stone class winning 5 British titles until 1965. At this time the Curl was dropped and replaced by the dead lift. This was called powerlifting, with the first British Championships being held in 1966. With both Great Britain and the USA staging national Championships and  Powerlifting becoming more organised an international would be the next progressive step. But the first international was between Great Britain and France, but the French did not do the dead lift. So in  1968 a team of six French lifters came to Bristol, England for the first international. The next year a team of six British lifters went to Paris for the return match. And won. Note: no dead lift and on the squat the lifter went down into the squat and stayed there until the referee gave him the signal to come back up again!!

British in America

But the GB/USA meeting was inevitable and in 1970, eight British lifters went to Los Angeles to take on the American team. Best GB lifter was Ron Collins with 365/550/635 for a 1550 total (705kg) at 75kilos. Then the Bench Press was first in those days. George Frenn made an 819lb squat at 242lbs With all this lifting activity it was no surprise that Bob Hoffman of the York Barbell Company hosted and financed first World Championships in 1971 in York, Pennsylvania, USA. Only American lifters and GB lifters competed but it set the scene for 1972 Worlds in Harrisburg John Moody picks up the story: ”You may remember that in the early 1970's, Bob Hoffman, that great American benefactor of the strength sports, used to celebrate his birthday in November each year by inviting teams from outside America to compete against a crack American powerlifting team. The events were always held in the USA and were considered "unofficial world championships". However, because of the lack of universally accepted rules and referees qualified in the new sport, few countries appeared at Bob's birthday bash. At this time these contests followed the American order of lifts. This was (a) bench press, (b) squat and (c) dead lift. A sequence rather frowned upon by the Europeans. Of the 80 contestants in the 1972 competition, 55 were American. This was very unsatisfactory in all respects and some action was obviously required to remedy the problem in the future However, at the conclusion of the 1972 event, a group of delegates from competing countries got together and held a meeting with the object of founding an organisation which would be responsible for the new sport worldwide. The meeting was held on the 11th November in the Zembo Mosque, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The delegates unanimously approved and founded the "International Powerlifting Federation", which soon became known throughout the world as the IPF. The IPF was founded in November 1972 although the first official World Championship was held in November the following year 1973. The elected officials on this day of founding were:-Robert Crist (the AAU Weightlifting Chairman) as President with George Foster (GB),   Bill Gvoich Canada), Howard Hamilton (Jamaica), Gilberto Gonzales (Puerto Rico) and Peter Fiore (Zambia) as Vice-Presidents. The elected General Secretary was Milt McKinney (USA).

The IPF was born

With the founding of the International Powerlifting Federation in November, 1972, meant the first official IPF World Championships in 1973 would be in Harrisburg, USA, same venue as 1972. Despite the good intentions made on the day of founding, something was still not right at these next IPF Championships in November 1973, where 27 of the total of 43 lifters competing were American. There were 6 Americans in the light-heavy class alone. Once again it was obvious that a good set of rules was required. In June 1974, an American team, though not truly representative, visited Coventry, England, for an International Match. Memorable moments for British Powerlifting fans as the teenage Rickey Crain weighing 66kilos, squatted World record 232.5kg. Superheavy Joe White tried a World record  417.5kg squat but couldn’t come up with it. Bud Ravenscroft benched 222.5kg showing the depth of quality lifters from the USA.  The match was a draw 5 classes each. Things were moving! A successful international venture promoting the ever growing Powerlifting In November 1974, the World Championships were held in York, Pennsylvania and of the 75 lifters entered, 47 were American. The 90kg. class had 7 Americans lifting. This way was not going to attract many countries into this new sport. Whereas Britain and other countries had a 52kg class, America didn’t. America introduced the new 100kg class in 1973. Clearly it all needed standardizing and basic procedures set up.   However, the next year 1975 was to herald a fresh start for Powerlifting. Birmingham, England was the host city and Vic Mercer gathered help from the city fathers, local clubs and powerlifters from all over the country. The result was a slick, fast moving, televised Championships held in Birmingham Town Hall. So good was the promotion of the championship that it established the format on which future IPF events were fashioned. It also gained Birmingham the title of "Mecca of Powerlifting". Out of the 16 countries represented the USA once again took the title of World Champions, winning 8 of the 10 classes contested. Inevitably, with more countries competing, we would see some challenges to the American dominance.

Hoping for a repeat performance

The 1976 IPF World Championships returned to the USA, again to York, Pennsylvania and most of the countries who had competed in Birmingham in 1975, arrived in York hoping for a repeat performance of the flawless event held in Birmingham. They were also hoping that with the advent of an IPF rule book and trained and qualified referees, everyone would at last compete on equal footing. They were not disappointed and the daily audiences witnessed some superb lifting throughout the competition. All the foreign competitors arrived in York with the intention that this year they would make their presence felt by the all powerful Americans lifting on their home ground. They certainly achieved their aim, as the lifting at the championships was of the highest quality and with a rule book and well trained referees, the honours were spread far more evenly than we had seen before. The final result with Great Britain winning the Team title and Finland, Japan and Sweden also showing great potential for the future, told the USA that the rest of the world was now hot on its heels. Vic Mercer of Great Britain was elected IPF President at the Congress and all national delegates were now confident that Powerlifting was moving in the right direction. About this time in the mid-seventies, Europe had made great strides in opening up the sport and international competitions soon became regular events. Scandinavia especially were aiming for the top and Australia, New Zealand and Japan were breathing down everybody’s necks. Naturally this news filtered through to the USA and reports on how the American top lifters were training hard getting ready for the next Championships kept everyone on their toes. The 1977 World Championships were  awarded to Perth, Australia, and the selection of Australia was greeted with much pleasure by the rest of the world and promised to bring in many new countries from Asia and Oceania, so by the time Australia held the World Championships in 1977, Powerlifting was growing fast. Perth was a good choice of venue as it attracted not only the European and American powerlifters but this new region could call upon previously unknown lifters from India and Japan as well as Australia and New Zealand. Television cameras at this Championships ensured the interest was sent worldwide. Although the USA was still a major force to be reckoned with in Powerlifting, other countries were now making their bid for recognition. The USA took six of the classes in Perth but with GB, Finland and Japan sharing the other four classes, things were looking up. The 1978 World Championships were held in the city of Turku in Finland. The Finns put on an excellent  Championships. Wall to wall posters around the city and TV coverage ensured that the venue was full for every lifting session.  The amenities at the venue covered all requirements and the standard of lifting was superb leading the way for the many future championships that were to follow in Scandinavia. It was the best ever held both in standard of lifting and organization, and it was a great credit to the Finnish Federation who worked so hard to promote it. At the 1979 World Championships in Dayton, Ohio USA, 102 lifters appeared on the platform and the event was spread over three days. This indicates the growth that had taken place in the IPF since its inception and although the USA still won half of the bodyweight classes, there was no doubt that the rest of the world was catching up. So ended the 70's, a decade in which Powerlifting, as a recognized sport and the IPF as the organization administering it, had become accepted throughout the world. Powerlifting had become an established sport worldwide and while the stature of the World Champ¬ionships was growing, so were other ventures in Powerlifting.

The Pan-American Championships

In America the Pan–America were formed in 1974 and the 1st Pan-Am American Championships was held in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico in 1975 with the North American Championships in 1977. The Nordic Championships for the Scandinavian countries in Europe were first held in Norway in 1976. Next, Hawaii had opened its doors with a prestigious Invitational International. In Europe there had been several individual international Matches, A British team went  to Finland and Belgium for such occasions. Within Britain itself the home countries were contesting International matches. European countries were flooding into the IPF and with the added attraction of their own regional championships, the incentive to get involved was overwhelming and many of the other regions within the IPF were clamouring for their own championships. So, not only were the six world regions of Europe, Africa, Asia , North America, South America and Oceania sending competitors to the various IPF World Championships but they were holding their very own Regional Championships. The first European Championships to take place were in April, 1978  held at the same venue as the 1975 Worlds, the Town Hall, Birmingham. Eleven countries took part in this classic event and the "Mecca of Powerlifting" certainly lived up to it's reputation with another successful event. By the beginning of the 1980’s, Powerlifting was certainly growing on a World scale and, likewise, the number of com¬petitive lifters. In 1980 the World championships went back to the USA, this time in Arlington, Texas, where again the USA won the team trophy from the 18 nations taking part. The next year, 1981, the World scene was moved to Calcutta, India. Drug tests were held for stimulants only but results were inconclusive from this first effort. In 1982 after the Olympic fever had died down in Germany, the World champs were held in the Olympic Basketball stadium in Munich. Drug testing introduced at this competition, which rigorously followed the principles and requirements of the IOC.  Testing would take place at all future World Championships.

German President Heinz Vierthaler for 12 Years

1983 saw the “Scandinavium” ice hockey stadium in Gothenberg Sweden, hosting the Worlds and in 1984 we were off to the States again, this time to Dallas, home of the Ewing family and the “Dallas” weekly drama. The election of IPF officials takes place every four years and in 1984, Great Britain’s Vic Mercer had served for 8 years as the IPF President. The new President elected in 1984 was Heinz Vierthaler of Germany and he was to take control of the IPF for the next 12 years. About this time women were showing an interest in Powerlifting, with many of them athletes of some renown in field events.

First Women’s World Championships

First Women’s World was in 1980 and took place in Lowell, Mass. USA. Further Worlds took place in 1981        Hawaii (USA) 1982        Birmingham (GBR) 1983        Adelaide (AUS) 1984        Santa Monica (USA) 1985        Vienna (AUT) 1986        Hostra (SWE) 1987        Melbourne (AUS) 1988        Brussels (BEL) 1988        Sydney (CAN) USA winning the team trophy in all championships except Adelaide won by Australia Junior lifters and Masters lifters appealed for major Championships, so in addition to the Men's Open, further classes of competition such as Junior Men’s, Masters Men’s and Women’s Open were added to the IPF agenda on an annual basis. It was not long before the first IPF Masters were held in September, 1983 in London, Canada and in December 1983 the first IPF Juniors were held in Florida, USA. These Championships were important milestones  in IPF history so that by the mid 1980’s Powerlifting was in full flow. More development when the IPF became a founder member of the World Games Association, the organisation which caters for non-Olympic sports. Powerlifting was first held in the World Games in 1981 in Santa Clara, USA. T.V. was getting in on the act and these contracts put welcome funds in the coffers.

It's going on also with the Men's

The Men’s Worlds continued to be held all over the World as in 1985 they were in Espoo, Finland, in Den Haag, Netherlands in  1986. Next to Fredrikstad, Norway for 1987, then moving across the World to Perth, Australia in 1988. 1989 was another first when the Men’s and Women’s World Championships were combined and were held in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the venue being the local Ice Hockey stadium. A successful experiment with the lifting taking up the whole week So far, this history has covered the important years from the founding of the IPF right up to the point of real consolidation in the 80's. Everything was now in place for the IPF to control the sport of Powerlifting now set to  grow in popularity and rapidly spread across the world. At the beginning of the 1990’s, the IPF and Powerlifting were now well organised, leaving national teams to prepare for the various World Championships. At the 1990 World Championships in The Hague, Holland, it was the Finns and the Americans battling for Gold medals with the USA taking the Team trophy. Still in Europe the next year, the 1991 World Championships in Orebro, Sweden saw that great lifter Hideaki Inaba from Japan bow out from Senior World competition by winning his 17th title in 18 years. His only defeat  was in Dallas, 1984, when suffering from an old shoulder injury, he was beaten by Chuck Dunbar of USA. It was at this time that America still dominated World powerlifting producing Gold medal winners every year, Kirk Karwoski, the big squatter, was unbeatable in the first half of the decade setting up the current 125kg class World record squat of 455kg in 1995. Dan Austin, Dave Ricks and Ed Coan helped keep the USA at the top. The next year in 1992, the World Championships came back to  Great Britain, the venue being the newly opened National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.   It was at these Championships that the Bench Press shirt was approved by Congress. Coincidentally, another avenue for lifters opened up in 1992, when the  popularity of the Bench Press encouraged the IPF to introduce a Bench Press single lift Championships, the first being held in Chinese Taipei. Since then this event has been well attended over the years with a World Masters Bench Press Championships starting in 2001.A World Bench Press Championships for Junior lifters has been scheduled for 2009. With Powerlifting well established and popular worldwide,  it was not long before the East European countries took an interest and by 1996 the Russians lifters were constantly on the winners podium. Konstantin Pavlov of Russia was a regular winner as was Andrzej Stanazsek from Poland. Alexei Sivokon from Khazakstan had six world titles by 2000. Going back to 1993, the Men’s and Women’s World Championships were held in Jonkoping, Sweden and in 1994 went to Johannesburg in South Africa. 1995 saw them in the European hotbed of powerlifting in Pori, Finland, moving in 1996 to Salzburg. The next year, the city of Prague held the Championships and then in 1998, moved to the cold of Cherkasy in the Ukraine, before they were held in Trento in Italy in 1999. Women’s World Championships continued to be popular with World Championships held in India and Gent, Belgium. These were separate Championships except that in 1993 they were held with the men in Jonkoping in Sweden. Other venues since were as far apart as Tokyo to Buenos Aires, then Canada, Chicago and 2005 in Ylitornio Finland. Over these years the Russian lifter were winning all the bodyweight classes, exceptions being Raija Koskinen of Finland fiercely competing in the 44kg class every year. At the other end of the bodyweight scale Chen Chao of Chinese Taipei won many World titles in the 90+ class from 1992 onwards.

Presidents working for more successful World Games participation

During this time we had a change of Presidency. Heinz Vierthaler from Germany had served as President of the IPF for 12 years but 1995 saw Graham Fong of New Zealand elected as President in Pori, Finland standing for four years. Another change came in 2000, when the incoming President was Norbert Wallauch of Austria who worked hard and long for the IPF before standing down in 2007. The new and current President is Detlev Albrings, from Germany, the former General Secretary of the IPF Being aware that although the number of competitors for the Men’s and Women’s Open Championships were increasing every year,  so were the World Championships for the Juniors, so much so that the SubJunior Championships  were introduced in 2001 to cater for the Teenage lifters . Again with more older Masters lifters, the Masters Championships for Men had age groups for the Over 40’s ,Over 50’s and over 60’s. Women Master Lifter had Over 40’s and Over 50’s age groups. Into the 21st Century and the year 2000 saw the World Championships in  Akita, Japan held in the venue that was to be used the next year for the 2001 World Games Powerlifting.   In 2001, the World Games was a huge success for Powerlifting and four years later in 2005, this success was repeated in  Duisburg, Germany.  The next World Games is scheduled to take place in 2009 in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei and with the IPF sending more lifters than previously, the lifting programme will be extensive and a showcase for Powerlifting. Going back to the World Championships held in the late 1990’s it was Russia and Ukraine along with Poland taking most of the Gold medals and team trophies. This pattern of winners from Eastern Europe continued on through World Championships held in Sotkamo, Finland in 2001 moving to Trencin in Slovakia in 2002 and Vejle, Denmark in 2003. One of the regular competitors was Jaroslaw Olech of Poland, who after coming second three times emerged as a perpetual winner from 2002 to 2007. South Africa were hosts to the World Championships again in 2004, this time in Capetown and in 2005, the sunshine state of Florida, USA held the Championships in Miami. Powerlifting was certainly being held worldwide. In 2006, the World Championships came back to Europe and this time went to  Stavanger, Norway, the Men’s and Women’s Championships were held together, a well run Championships and a model for the future. Notable absence were Russia and the Ukraine, both countries banned for a year for drug offences Last year, in 2007, the World Championships were still in Europe, this time moving south to the mountains of Austria in Soldon, where Emanuel Scheiber and his crew had set up for a well organised and enjoyable Men’s and Women’s Championships This year, the Canadians are putting on the now established Men’s and Women’s World Championships in St. John’s, Newfoundland. We look forward to it. This abbreviated history of the IPF brings us up to date and now in 2008, a matter of thirty-six years after its foundation, Powerlifting has achieved worldwide recognition and popularity that could only be dreamed of in those heady days of the 70’s.

Long may it continue!!

References: “A short History of the Sport of Powerlifting” by John Moody “British Powerlifting” magazine  -  Issues 1973 to 1979 “International Powerlifter” magazine  -  Issues 1980 to 2006 “The International Powerlifter” magazine  -  Issues 2007/2008

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Moscow-City is an iconic location for life and work in Russia’s capital. Enormous skyscrapers, business centers, the best restaurants and retail spaces – all this is concentrated in one place. The ultramodern Moscow-City towers are truly striking in their outward appearance, and the layout of the apartments inside and the fantastic views that can be seen from the higher floors are nothing short of impressive.

This skyscraper compound, often referred to as Moskva-City, is the Russian take on Manhattan, where businessmen strike multi-million dollar deals daily while ordinary life goes on next door. Its state of the art spaces offer the ultimate convenience. The infrastructure of this business district is so well-developed that anyone can find something interesting for themselves here: from residential apartments to boutiques, clubs, exhibitions and more.

When the foundations for the Moscow-City skyscrapers were laid, a special kind of concrete was used, the properties of which are amplified by many times compared to standard concrete. Even in the event of a plane crashing into one of the buildings, the structural integrity of the towers will be preserved.

The architects of the Moscow-City Business Center have created a unique locality that has integrated into itself the hub of the capital’s business life and a whole ensemble of historical monuments. Anyone can admire the beauty of these skyscrapers from within or without the compound. There are also a number of apartments for sale or rent available in the MIBC itself. But first, let’s have a look at some more interesting facts about the financial core of Russia’s capital.

• 1 How It All Began
• 2.1 Moscow-City Central Core
• 2.2 Tower 2000
• 2.3 Evolution Tower
• 2.4 Imperia Tower
• 2.5 Moscow Tower and St. Petersburg Tower
• 2.6 Steel Peak Tower
• 2.7 Federation Tower
• 2.8 Mercury City Tower
• 2.9 OKO Tower Complex
• 3.1 Afimall City Shopping Center
• 3.2 Bagration Bridge
• 3.3 Expocentre Fairgrounds
• 4 Renting and Buying Real Estate in Moscow-City

How It All Began

The history of Moscow-City goes all the way back to 1992. The government of Moscow at the time wanted to bring into existence its own skyscrapers like the ones in London or New York. And the idea caught on. In 1992 the project for the construction of the huge “Moscow-City” MIBC compound was enthusiastically approved, kick-starting the painstaking preparatory works. The original intention was that the skyscrapers would only house office space. However, as time went on, the towers began to welcome in ordinary residents who wanted to live on the territory of this business and finance hub.

Moscow-City is undoubtedly a city within a city. Its grandeur is mind-boggling. It is perfect in every way: from location to infrastructure. And today, anyone can get a feel of the atmosphere of the “capital city” of Russia’s business world – many of the apartments in Moscow-City are available for rent. Any citizen of Russia and even nationals of other countries can make use of these offers.

What It’s Like in 2021

Today Moscow-City is not just a magnificent and fascinating sight, but also a real hub for the work, life and leisure of thousands. Its infrastructure is organized in such a way that there is no need to leave the territory of the “city within a city” at all. This business district contains everything one may need for work and recreation. And if one does decide to venture out into the larger metropolis, the MIBC’s three subway stations make this remarkably simple to do.

Moscow-City stands on the Presnenskaya Embankment . Each of the buildings in the district has a name, which simplifies its identification. Some of the buildings form complexes that are united under one name, such as the Neva Towers and the Naberezhnaya Tower complex of two skyscrapers and one high rise. There are a total of 16 towers in the MIBC, of which the most popular are:

• Moscow-City Central Core;
• Tower 2000;
• Evolution Tower;
• Imperia Tower;
• City of Capitals (Moscow Tower and St. Petersburg Tower);
• Steel Peak Tower;
• Federation Tower;
• Mercury City Tower;
• OKO Tower Complex.

Moscow-City Central Core

This is the most complex building within the MIBC compound. Its total floor area is a whopping 1 476 378 sqft (450 000 m²). It consists of two massive parts, each of which boasts a truly impressive infrastructure. The underground part includes 3 Moscow Metro stations, a parking lot for automobiles and a shopping mall. The aboveground part houses a concert hall and a hotel.

Tower 2000 is a skyscraper having 34 stories. Its total floor area is 200 318 sqft (61 057 m²), most of which is office space. The key feature of this skyscraper is its direct connection to the Bagration Bridge, which has its own shopping arcade. The tower has everything one may need while working here, including a large parking lot and several restaurants.

Evolution Tower

This elegant structure is 836 feet (255 m) high – that’s a whole 54 stories! The total floor area here is 554 462 sqft (169 000 m²). The Evolution Tower’s key feature is that it has its own Wedding Hall. This skyscraper houses large office spaces, a parking lot and several restaurants.

Imperia Tower

MIBC’s Imperia Tower is the undeniable focal point of the MIBC’s business life. Its height is 784 feet (239 m), which means one can hold conferences and resolve key business matters on the 59 th floor! And that really is amazing! The tower has everything: offices, hotels, restaurants and parking lots. But if you want a truly unforgettable experience, visit the viewing platform! It is situated on the 58 th floor and a simply astounding view of Moscow can be seen from it.

Moscow Tower and St. Petersburg Tower

The Moscow and St. Petersburg Towers are the chief representatives of the MIBC. The Moscow Tower has 76 stories and is 990 feet (302 m) high, while the St. Petersburg Tower has 65 stories and stands 843 feet (257 m) tall. Both towers offer fantastic views of the capital city.

Most of the floors of these two skyscrapers are taken up by luxurious sky apartments. There are also several recreational and entertainment centers, office spaces, restaurants, etc.

Steel Peak Tower

Also known as the Eurasia Tower of Moscow-City, this supertall skyscraper has a total of 680 912 sqft (207 542 m²) of floor space. Most of this is taken up by offices, and the rest – by residential quarters (around 65 616 sqft or 20 000 m²). The tower also houses a number of the greatest restaurants, studios and shopping centers.

Federation Tower

The Federation Tower is a complex of two skyscrapers, known as Tower East and Tower West. Tower East is the second highest building in Europe (the first is a skyscraper recently erected in the city of St. Petersburg). Its height is a colossal 1 223 feet (373 m) and that makes 95 stories! Tower West, on the other hand, is noticeably shorter at 794 feet (242 m).

The Federation Tower is a multifunctional complex.

Mercury City Tower

The Mercury City Tower skyscraper is widely known as one of the tallest buildings in Europe. Its height is 1 112 feet (339 m) and it has 75 stories. It is multifunctional by concept, holding within its walls shopping centers, offices and all kinds of other spaces. It is also possible to rent apartments here.

OKO Tower Complex

The OKO Tower Complex consists of two towers – the North Tower (49 stories and 803 ft or 245 m in height) and the South Tower (85 stories and 1 155 ft or 352 m in height).

Each of the MIBC’s tower complexes has its own recreational and entertainment areas, restaurants and parking lots. The top floors of most of these buildings contain luxurious fully-furnished apartments. At night, the towers shine with bright lights, while inside them the panoramic windows reveal astounding views of Moscow. This breathtaking view of the capital of Russia is why visiting Moscow-City is a must!

What Not to Miss

There are many interesting landmarks within the Moscow-City compound, but three of them are truly deserving of special attention:

• The Afimall City Shopping Center;
• The Bagration Bridge with two galleries and a shopping arcade;
• The Expocentre Fairgrounds.

Afimall City Shopping Center

The Afimall City Shopping and Entertainment Center is located in Moscow-City’s Central Core. It is divided into 4 zones, each with its own theme – one for every season of the year. The shopping center houses the biggest indoor fountain found worldwide. The height of this watery wonder is 118 feet or 36 meters.

The shopping and entertainment center contains everything one might expect from one of the largest centers of its kind:

• Retail brand stores;
• Exhibitions;
• Game rooms;
• and Restaurants.

The main recreational space is roofed with a giant transparent dome, which is an impressive sight to behold.

Bagration Bridge

Bagration Bridge with its upper and lower galleries has a shopping center all of its own and was the first structure to be built as part of the Moscow-City business district. Its lower gallery is a shopping arcade and its upper gallery is an open-air viewing platform with a spectacular view of the MIBC and the Moskva River. The hall of the bridge houses the 23 foot tall sculpture called “Tree of Life”. Having gone through the bridge via either one of its two galleries, a pedestrian would find themselves standing right on the Kutuzovsky Prospekt.

Expocentre Fairgrounds

The Expocentre Fairgrounds exhibition venue is located at the very heart of the capital. The first exhibition held at the Expocentre happened all the way back in 1959, much earlier than the MIBC was erected. Today it is the venue of many interesting events.

Exhibitions with very diverse themes are regularly held at this complex. An up-to-date schedule can be found on the official webpage of the Expocentre. The events can be free or fixed-price entry, depending on their type.

Renting and Buying Real Estate in Moscow-City

Moscow-City is not only a work and business hub, but also a residential neighborhood. Any citizen of Russia can rent or buy apartments or elite sky lounges here. The variety of residential real estate available inside the skyscrapers is impressive, including options for any pocket. The following buildings in the MIBC contain residential blocks:

This skyscraper has a mirror glass façade which reflects the passing clouds. Just imagine how beautiful that looks! Anyone can buy an apartment in the Federation Tower. Such properties are not only a good investment, but also a mark of prestige. The average price of residential real estate here is 45 million rubles for an apartment with a total floor area of 334 sqft (102 m²). The average price of a square meter (3.28 square feet) is in the range of 650 to 700 thousand rubles. There are two- and three-room apartments available in the Federation Tower, each with its own loggia. As for rent, the minimum price of one month’s stay in a three-room apartment in this skyscraper is 300 000 rubles per month.

The Mercury City Tower skyscraper welcomes citizens from all parts of Russia. This building is no less tall than the world-famous Dubai skyscrapers. Living in its apartments is a delight. The minimum cost of an apartment in the Mercury City Tower is 75 million rubles. The average price of a square meter (3.28 square feet) is 800 thousand rubles. And for those looking for a lower price point, some of the properties are also available for rent – in this case you will pay a minimum of 250 thousand rubles per month.

The Imperia Tower is a key cluster of interesting offers. The best options for buying and renting apartments within the MIBC can all be found in this skyscraper. The lowest price of a residential apartment here is 40 million rubles. A square meter (3.28 square feet) in a luxurious apartment in the Imperia Tower currently costs 600 thousand rubles, while the price range of the listings available for rent in this skyscraper is from 350 thousand all the way up to 1 million rubles per month.

This complex, standing on a faceted or “crystal” base, is an architectural engineering project boasting spectacular design. Behind its impressive façades is an abundance of penthouses and apartments having floor areas in the range of 262 sqft (80 m²) to 984 sqft (300 m²). The minimum price of an apartment in the OKO Tower Complex is 40 million rubles (the price of a square meter (3.28 square feet) is 500 thousand rubles). You can rent an apartment here starting from 400 thousand rubles per month.

City of Capitals

The City of Capitals is an exemplary architectural complex. Its sum appearance gives the impression of a huge city. Inside its walls are spacious apartments available for purchase and rent. This complex is considered to be especially prestigious. The prices of apartments here start from 50 million rubles, while the minimum cost of renting is 400 thousand rubles per month.

Please note! The price of real estate available for purchase or rent depends on: the tower, the floor, the total floor area, the furnishings and/or interior design, and other factors.

The key advantages of buying/purchasing real estate in Moscow-City are:

• Favorable location;
• Convenient transportation links;
• Well-developed infrastructure;
• High safety level;
• Efficient architecture;
• Panoramic windows.

Buying real estate in Moscow-City is very much a rational decision, most appealing to those who value the ultimate level of comfort. The residential apartments here boast impressive interior design solutions executed in the contemporary style.

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Wedding Palace

The foundations for Wedding Palace was executed by BAUER Technologie the Russian branch company of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH. Scope of works was 163 pieces of D1500mm piles, each 30m deep. Cementation under each pile, and two Osterberg cell tests. The foundation was successfully completed between July-December 2008. For more information visit: BAUER Technologie

Imperia Tower is a multipurpose complex located on plot 4 of the Moscow International Business Center. It will consist of 2 buildings, the mixed-use Building A and the water park entertainment complex in Building B.

Building A, totaling 60 floors, will incorporate over 70,110 square meters (750,000 sq ft) of office space, 45,000 m2 (480,000 sq ft) of apartments, a 280 room hotel (30,000 m2/320,000 sq ft), and assorted retail outlets.

Building B will incorporate the water park and will be a focus of entertainment for the MIBC Complex. It will also house a shopping mall, restaurants and cafés, and will be open year-round.

Eurasia Tower

The Eurasia Tower, located on plot 12, is an office/recreational space with a total area of 207542 square meters. It will be situated on a three-tier podium in which will be placed a fitness center, entertainment, restaurants, and shops. Other areas will be distributed as follows: 106 231 square meters will be reserved for office space, and residential apartments will occupy 21185 square meters. On the bottom, there will be parking for more than 1000 cars. The external design of the building is a combination of classical and modernist style. On the outside of the building, a scenic elevator will run up and down for views of the entire city.

• Number of Floors: 67
• Height: 305 meters
• Total Investment: $250 million
• Total Area: 207,542 square meters
• The area of office premises: 106 231 m
• The area of premises: 21 185 m
• Parking capacity: 1000 places
• Developer: Mos City Group
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Federation Tower

Federation Tower will be Europe's first supertall tower, and the second tallest tower in Europe after Russia Tower.

• Tower A: 93 floors - 360 metres tall
• Tower B: 62 floors - 243 metres tall
• Tower C: Spire - 506 metres tall

The unique construction combines architectural elegance, comfort and ergonomics. Upon completion, this will be the tallest building in Europe, at the height of 506 metres.

Office complex "Federation" is on plot 13 MIBC "Moscow-city". The structure represents a design of two tri-hedral towers with height of 360 and 243 metres above the ground, located on a common base of 10 floors. Between them the spike, with a height of 506 metres. In the towers a restaurant is planned, along with office psuites and residential apartments divided by technical floors. In the spike elevators with panoramic views and an evacuation stairway will be placed. In the base of the towers a full complex of retail and household services is planned. The underground part includes parking places, technical premises, and the walkway connecting the complex with the central part of a Business Centre, northern departure and a complex 12 site.

• Developer: ZAO Mirax-City, Russia
• Employer: ZAO Mirax-City, Russia
• Architect: Prof. P. Schweger and S. Tchoban (Germany)
• Total Investment: $500 million
• Total Area: 425,000 square metres;
• Total area of a plot: 1,07 hectares
• Height: over 506 metres
• Construction began: 2004
• Official site

Mercury City Tower

Multipurpose building with housing and open space, premises of trading and cultural appointment «Mercury City Tower» on plot 14 MIBC "Moscow-city". The structure's height is 322 metres (with a spike bringing it to 380) above the surface of the ground, with five underground floors. In a building office premises, apartments, the trading areas, and also restaurants will be located. The underground part, consisting of 5 floors, includes parking places, technical, and retail space.

• Architect: M.M. Posohin, Frank Williams (USA), G.L. Sirota
• Total area of a plot: 0,4975 Hectares
• Total Area: 158,000 square metres;
• Height: 380 metres
• Amount of floors: 70
• The area of offices: 86 000 square metres
• The area of Apartments: 24 000 square metres
• The area of Fitness centre: 5 000 square metres
• The area of Restaurants: 3 500 square metres
• Trading premises: 6 200 square metres
• Those a premise: 16 900 square metres
• Parking place: 18 000 square metres

Russia Tower

Construction began in September, 2007, and is planned to be completed in 2011. Upon reaching its final height of 612.2 metres (2,009 ft), it will be the tallest building in Europe and the second tallest in the world.

The total area of the structure will cover 520,000 m² (5,597,233.4 sq ft), of which 38% (200,000 m² (2,152,782.1 sq ft)) will be located underground. The tower will contain 118 floors, 101 lifts, and underground parking to accommodate 3,680 cars. Commercial retail shops will be located at the base of the building. The maximum capacity of the building is projected to be around 30,000.

The first ten floors will be occupied with the common part in which the parking will be placed. In the bottom part of a tower of office premises, a hotel will be located, the top floors will be occupied by apartments. In a business part of the project is expected to house a large congress centre, hotel, an entertainment zone, and a casino and park of attractions. Construction is planned on a plots 17-18 MIBC "Moscow-City". The developer of the project is the Moscow company (MDC), in cooperation with the city government and CT-Towers is the affiliated structure STT Group created for realization of projects in MIBC "Moscow-City". The final project of a tower has been presented by architect Norman Foster on March 15th, 2006 at exhibition MIPIM-2006 in Cannes. After completion, Russia Tower will become the tallest tower in Europe.

• Total area of a plot: 2,19 hectares
• Total Area: 520,800 square metres
• Amount of floors: 118
• Height: 612 m
• Cost of the project: $1,5-1,7 billion
• Spaciousness of the built in parking: 3680 place
• Amount of lifts: 101
• Construction began: on September, 18th, 2007
• Construction completed: 2012
• The status of the project is currently preparation for construction
• Russia Tower forum-site

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• http://www.icube3d.ru/portfolio/vis/ani/mmdc/

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