June 26, 2022 – Tirana, Albania The election of the new IWF President and Executive Board confirmed the strong wish of the IWF member federations for a renewal and change within the organization. While it was essential for some experienced leaders to remain, a total of 12 new members will now join the Board – making […]
June 25, 2022 – Tirana, Albania Mohammed Jalood has been elected as the new IWF President. President Jalood brings extensive experience within the sport; having been a weightlifting athlete for 13 years, working within the administration for 26 years and spending the last five as IWF General Secretary. Upon his election he thanked the weightlifting […]
June 25, 2022 – Tirana, Albania The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today published its 2020 and 2021 Financial Reports following the unanimous approval by its member federations in the opening of the 2022 IWF Special and Electoral Congress. The audited financial statements were prepared by the independent auditor GrantThorton in accordance with Swiss law and […]
The IWF acknowledges the ruling announced today by the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) and will work in accordance with the CAS mandate to ensure a smooth and fair electoral congress. The 2022 IWF Electoral Congress will be held June 25-26, 2022, in Tirana, Albania. Following this important milestone, this will conclude the three […]
June 21, 2022 – Lausanne, Switzerland Today the Association of Olympic International Sports Federations (ASOIF) released its audit for all summer Olympic International Federations. In accordance with the release, the International Weightlifting Federation is proud to announce that it has increased its score to secure a strong place in Group B. Group B, sits in […]