Mary Theisen Lappen came desperately close to overtaking her United States team-mate Sarah Robles, who has won two Olympic medals, in an exciting women’s super-heavyweight session here in Havana. The US also had a good result in the men’s super-heavyweights, the final session at the IWF Grand Prix, when Aaron Williams made a total of […]
It is with great regret that the IWF learnt about the recent loss of Sir Ben Helfgott (GBR), an Olympian lifter in 1956 and 1960, at the age of 93. Mr Helfgott was an example of courage, determination, and resilience, as he was one of the very few athletes capable of competing at the Games […]
Jorge Luis Barcelan likes to talk with passion about the causes he cherishes. His eyes get wet when he recalls all the hurdles and difficulties until the staging of the IWF Grand Prix, here in Havana (CUB). President of the Cuban Weightlifting Federation since 2014, Barcelan was a dedicated host to the nations and athletes […]
It was a good day for Asia when athletes from Korea and Chinese Taipei were winners on day 10 of the IWF Grand Prix here in Havana. Jin Yunseong from Korea weighed in only marginally higher than 102kg, in which he is ranked second for Paris, before winning at 109kg. Jin Yunseong (KOR) In the […]
The Olympic history of Ecuador includes five medals in the most important sports event on the planet. Until Tokyo 2020ne, only male athletes had entered this very selected club – however, in the Japanese capital things changed and two women made history for their country. Both are lifters and both were today competing, on the […]