International Weightlifting Federation
Cyrille Tchatchet II, IWF Athletes Commission member, has been appointed to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Health, Medical and Research Standing Committee. Already a WADA Athlete Council member (elected in December 2024)...
International Weightlifting Federation
The 2026 IWF World Youth Championships, to be held in Cali (COL) from July 5-11 is already moving! This week, an IWF delegation composed by José Quiñones (General Secretary), Matyas Lencser (Competition Manager)...
International Weightlifting Federation
The IWF President Mohammed Jalood and the IWF General Secretary José Quiñones were last week in Milano (ITA), where they had the opportunity to attend the IOC Session, a few days before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games.
International Weightlifting Federation
The Weightlifting Qualification System for the Olympic Games LA 2028 has been approved by the IOC Executive Board, after extensive consultation and collaboration with the IWF. The sport of Weightlifting...
International Weightlifting Federation
The IWF President Mohammed Jalood was present at the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), earlier this week in Tashkent (UZB), and had the opportunity to personally congratulate the elected OCA President, HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani (QAT).
International Weightlifting Federation
This week, an IWF delegation including President Mohammed Jalood, General Secretary José Quiñones and Executive Board member Matthew Curtain, was in Ningbo (CHN) for a visit to the Olympic Sports Center, the venue of the upcoming IWF World Championships to be held in October 2026.
International Weightlifting Federation
The IWF President Mohammed Jalood was in the beginning of this week in Tashkent, the vibrant capital of Uzbekistan, where was held the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). During his visit...
International Weightlifting Federation
IWF would like to kindly remind its National Member Federations that the deadline for the Preliminary Entries of the first IWF event of the year, the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia (EGY), is set for this Monday, February 2, 2026.
International Weightlifting Federation
The IWF is pleased to announce that Eleiko has been appointed as the Sole Supplier of Weightlifting equipment for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, taking place in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028. As part of this agreement...
International Weightlifting Federation
In a significant step to enhance the visibility and impact of its Athletes Commission (AC), the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has launched a dedicated webpage for this key body within its main website...
FOXNews.com
Olympic bronze medalist Aurimas Didzbalis faces the loss of his medal after testing positive for doping in retested samples from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Canoe and Kayak Magazine
The up-and-coming R.A.D. brand built a weightlifting shoe that checks all the boxes for beginners: stable, comfortable, and versatile.
Canoe and Kayak Magazine
We put each pair through heavy barbell sessions, CrossFit workouts, and hybrid training to find the shoes that actually support performance.
Economictimes.indiatimes.com
Indian weightlifting saw Mirabai Chanu win a World Championships silver medal. This was the sport's main achievement this year. Doping issues continued to be a problem for India. However, junior lifters showed good performances.
«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com)
Jyoshna Sabar, a 17-year-old weightlifter from a remote tribal village, has earned the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. Her selection highlights her remarkable athletic achievements and her journey overcoming social barriers.
