Presidents and Secretary Generals of the IWF Continental Federations are gathering this weekend in Rome, Italy to discuss plans to accelerate weightlifting’s reform and development around the world. The annual Intercontinental Meeting is being held for the first time under the sport’s new global leadership, following the election of IWF President Mohammed Jalood and the […]
IWF President, Mohammed Jalood, together with Pan American Weightlifting Federation President, José Quinones visited, Havana, Cuba between 22nd and 25th January 2023. The aim of the visit was to see the preparations for the IWF Grand Prix, to be organized in June 2023 which is a qualification event for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Mr. Jalood and Mr. […]
The IWF stands in solidarity with Ukraine and reaffirms its support for the IOC’s sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian State and Government. The IWF believes strongly in the unifying mission of sport and the Olympic Movement and welcomes the exploration of a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under strict conditions. The […]
Paris 2024 is currently recruiting for a Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting Technical Operations Project Manager to join their Sport Competition team. Working for the organising committee, the successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, organisation, and management of the technical functions of the weightlifting and para powerlifting events at Paris 2024. The role will […]
The newly elected IWF Athletes’ Commission met online yesterday (January 11) to appoint three members to the IWF Executive Board. The three chosen representatives, who will remain in post until the next IWF electoral congress, are headed by Forrester Osei (Ghana), who is reappointed as Chair of the IWF Athletes’ Commission. He will be joined by Deputy […]