Everything is ready in Havana, the Cuban capital, to welcome the best lifters of the planet in the first IWF Grand Prix of the year, to be held from June 8-18. Around 270 competitors from 58 nations will do their best to excel and to get their “ticket” for the Paris 2024 Games, as this […]
The IWF President Mohamed Jalood is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Aref Majed, the new president of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation. During his visit, the IWF President met Vesela Lecheva, the Bulgarian Minister of Youth and Sports. The IWF delegation in Bulgaria also includes Antonio Conflitti, president of the European […]
The IWF sent yesterday to its National Member Federations a circular with the milestones for the upcoming IWF World Championships, taking place in Riyadh (KSA) from September 4-17, 2023. In accordance with the applicable deadlines, Preliminary entries are to be sent by no later than June 4, while Final entries must be confirmed until July […]
The IWF is aware of comments made by members of the weightlifting community regarding the return to competition of athletes representing the People’s Republic of Korea (PRK). As an International Federation determined to eradicate doping and deliver a fair and clean sport, we fully understand the strength of feeling on this matter and recognise the […]
Following the recent announcement (link here) by the IWF of an Athletes Direct Support Programme, aimed at assisting 10 weightlifters in their preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (FRA), the IWF can confirm that some places are still available! As per the regulations of this initiative, interested lifters have to send their application […]