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Ismailia, Day 4: World records on a big day for Egypt and China – and B Group medals for Albania

Yesterday 20:28 International Weightlifting Federation

Host nation Egypt had its first champion of the week, China won again and athletes from both nations claimed world records at the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia. Albania was on the podium from...

Trump asks child if he thinks he could beat him in a fight after rant about transgender weightlifter

Yesterday 17:06 The Independent

Donald Trump ranted about transgender people in sports to youngsters during an Oval Office event to relaunch the presidential fitness test.

Iran’s junior weightlifting team depart for Egypt

Yesterday 14:18 En.mehrnews.com

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran’s junior weightlifting squad departed for Egypt to compete in the 2026 World Junior Weightlifting Championships — marking the second time the team is led by Olympic and World Champion Sohrab Moradi.

Ismailia, Day 3: ‘I did it for dad’ – from grief to glory for Philippines’ triple world champion Delos Santos

04 May 2026 20:18 International Weightlifting Federation

Albert Delos Santos from the Philippines and Thanaporn Saetia from Thailand both won world titles for a third time and China lost its 100 per cent record on a memorable day at the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia, Egypt.

Ismailia, Day 2: Two more titles for China, medal number four for Egypt’s Aly and a good day for Argentina’s female ‘John Wick’

03 May 2026 19:38 International Weightlifting Federation

China maintained its 100 per cent record at the IWF World Junior Championships with two more victories in Egypt. That made it five from five in two days in Ismailia, where only one national anthem has been heard so far.

Ismailia, Day 1: Three out of three for China on a day of Asian dominance

02 May 2026 19:39 International Weightlifting Federation

Former world champions were left behind as China won all three medal events on the opening day of the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia, Egypt. Seven of the nine medals on total went to Asian athletes.

Pan Am Championships: Three world records for Colombian hero Yeison and stunning wins for Ulrey, Cahoy (USA) and Pessanha (BRA)

02 May 2026 04:44 International Weightlifting Federation

Yeison Lopez won praise from the highest level of Colombian sport after setting three world records on his way to victory at the Pan American Championships in Panama City, Panama. “Let’s stand up and give a round of applause...

Ismailia, Preview: China’s teen aims for historic high, a big week for Russia – and Stowers targets world records for Samoa

30 Apr 2026 09:55 International Weightlifting Federation

If China’s formidable team of teenagers hit their entry totals they could win half of the 16 medal events at the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia, Egypt, which start on Saturday and end on May 8.

India bags four gold at Commonwealth Youth, Junior weightlifting meet

28 Apr 2026 09:20 Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Indian weightlifters achieved significant success in Apia, Samoa. They clinched four gold medals at the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships and the Universal Cup. Sunil Singh, Aisangfa Gogoi, and Abhinob Gogoi secured top honors in their respective categories.

Forrester Osei appointed as Athlete Role Model for the 2026 YOG in Dakar

24 Apr 2026 11:10 International Weightlifting Federation

Forrester Osei, the IWF Athletes Commission Chairman, has been officially selected as one of 31 Athlete Role Models for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, taking place in Dakar (SEN), from October 31 to November 13.

IWF introduces GAMX as a new Official Points System

22 Apr 2026 08:57 International Weightlifting Federation

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is pleased to announce the introduction of GAMX points as a new Official Points System for use at IWF events. GAMX enables direct and equitable comparison of weightlifters’ performances across body weight categories and genders.

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