International Weightlifting Federation
With 17 athletes in Durres (ALB), the US team is the nation with more competitors at the IWF World Youth Championships. Having medalled at the previous six editions of the event, the North American delegation naturally expects to have some podium visibility in 2023.
International Weightlifting Federation
Emily Ibanez Guerrero lived up to her billing as one of the most exciting young talents in the world when she won three medals at the IWF World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania. In the women’s 55kg Emily was second in the snatch...
International Weightlifting Federation
In a packed room, the IWF, in co-operation with the International Testing Agency (ITA), organised this morning an Anti-Doping Education Seminar, at the start of the third day of competition at the IWF World Youth Championships in Durres (ALB).
International Weightlifting Federation
India is one of the best-represented nations in terms of athletes at the IWF World Youth Championships, having brought 13 athletes to Durres (ALB). At the end of the second day of competition, the Asian powerhouse has already collected 12 medals (four silver...
International Weightlifting Federation
Turkmenistan and the Philippines both had champions and runners-up on a busy second day of the IWF World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania, showing that “the Tokyo effect” is working in their favour.
International Weightlifting Federation
The IWT is delighted to be partnering with the International Testing Agency (ITA) at the 2023 IWF World Youth Championships in Durres (ALB) to deliver an Anti-Doping Education Seminar, taking place this Monday, March 27, at 10h00 at the Hotel Grand Blue Fafa Resort (ground floor level).
International Weightlifting Federation
At 12 years and 352 days old, the majority of athletes are barely starting training and competing in the sport they love. Today, in Durres (ALB), Ivy Marie Buzinhani Brustello, from Canada, became the youngest-ever world champion in the history of the IWF...
International Weightlifting Federation
Ivy Buzinhani Brustello made weightlifting history on the opening day of the 2023 IWF World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania when she won a world title at the age of 12 years 352 days. Nobody under...
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Russia and Belarus will not participate in the European Weightlifting Championships 2023 due in Yerevan, according to Russian news media. The men's and women's teams of Russia and Belarus...
International Weightlifting Federation
Following the announcement by the IWF on March 1 about the launch of the IWF Refugee Team, our International Federation has already received several applications for this programme. According to the established milestones, potential candidates have until March 25, 2023 to manifest their interest.
International Weightlifting Federation
“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride”. The expression is self-explanatory and is used by US lifter Mattie Rogers to describe her past performances at the IWF World Championships: 13 medals, including nine silver and four bronze.
International Weightlifting Federation
The 16-year-old Colombian Ingrid Segura will be attempting to add to the six IWF World Youth Championships medals she has already won when she goes for a third straight world title in Durres, Albania next week.
International Weightlifting Federation
The IWF continues to strengthen its #ILiftClean campaign, this time by holding an anti-doping educational booth at the IWF World Youth Championships, taking place in Durres (ALB), from March 25-April 1, 2023.
International Weightlifting Federation
Athletes from 22 nations are ready to take part in the 2023 edition of the Pan-American Weightlifting Championships, taking place from March 25-April 2 in Bariloche, Argentina. This event assumes a special importance this year...
International Weightlifting Federation
Coaches will not be able to work in the sport without a licence when a new programme comes into operation after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and will be held more responsible for doping violations. National Federations will also be required to sign up to the programme...
