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attend to their duties with the Referees appointed for
the competition.
7.4.2 At World Championships and Olympic Games,
the Technical Controllers must be international
category 1 Referees.
Note: Whenever possible, a female Technical Controller
must be appointed in each Technical Controller group.
7.4.3 At World Championships and Olympic Games
two (2) Technical Controllers are appointed per
category. At other IWF Events, the IWF’s official
delegate appoints a suitable number of Technical
Controllers.
The duties of the Technical Controllers are as
follows:
7.4.4 Check the competition platform, the barbell, the
scales, the electronic Referee light system, the timing
clock, the warm-up area and the other facilities of the
competition.
7.4.5 Ensure that the Referees wear the correct uniform.
7.4.6 Before the competition, place their international
Referee card on the Jury table in front of the President
and collect it at the end of the competition.
7.4.7 Before the competition, inspect the outfits of the
competitors and enforce the rules when necessary.
When a correction has to be made on the athlete's outfit
or a lubricant has to be removed and the athlete has
already been called, rule 2.3.6 applies.
7.4.8 During the course of the competition ensure that
only the accredited number of officials accompany the
athletes in the competition and warm-up areas.
7.4.9 Ensure that while the athlete is on the stage,
nobody, including the Technical Controller is seen in
that area (in view of the audience and / or TV cameras).
7.4.10 During the course of the competition checks the
information of the scoreboard (correct lifter, attempt,
weight, time, records) and allows lifters to go on stage
once the announcements are complete.
7.4.11 Control the cleaning of the bar and the platform.

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