IWF’s latest updates to the TCRR

The IWF recently published an updated version of the Technical Competition Rules and Regulations (TCRR), following the approval by the Executive Board of its latest modifications.

These changes include:

• The new bodyweight categories, in place from June 1, 2025 as follows:

For Men (Senior and Junior) – 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 98kg, 110kg, +110kg

For Women (Senior and Junior) – 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, +86kg

For Men (Youth) – 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 98kg, +98kg

For Women (Youth) – 44kg, 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, +77kg

• The change in the bodyweight categories also dictates an update on the maximum possible entries per national federation at IWF events: from June 1, 2025 it will be of 16 men and 16 women for Preliminary Entries, 10 men (8+2 reserve) and 10 women (8+2 reserve) for Final Entries, and 8 men and 8 women for Competition (after Verification of Final Entries);
  
  
• New updated rules concerning the decisions of the Jury (3 or 5 members), in accordance with the use (or not) of the VPT technology (for more details: consult rule 7.5.7 of the TCRR);
  
  
• Adjustments in the barbell’s rim diameter: a new maximum of 8.5cm is allowed for men, and 8cm for women;
  
  
• New regulations concerning the weigh-in procedure, whereby 250grams are deducted from the lifter’s weight, provided he/she is wearing the competition costume (for more details: consult Regulation to 6.4 of the TCRR).

The updated complete TCRR can be consulted here, along with the explanatory Annex, which is available here.