Weightlifting

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Events

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has announced that five bidders are in contention to host its 2024 World Championships, with the strong potential for the event to head to a new market
Weightlifting
Media

The Sportfive agency has been awarded international media rights to the International Weightlifting Federation’s events after defeating a rival bid during a recent tender process run by the sport’s wor…
Weightlifting
Governance

The new executive board of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has outlined a number of reform plans, including more out-of-competition tests and a review into its financial practices over…
Weightlifting
Governance

The International Weightlifting Federation has elected Mohammed Jalood as its new president, with its financial results demonstrating the importance of Olympic revenues to the under-fire world governing…
Weightlifting
Governance

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued life bans to former International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Tamás Aján and vice-president, Nicu Vlad, for covering up positive drug tests w…
Weightlifting
Media

Global sports marketing agency Sportfive has agreed a deal with the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) to exclusively distribute media rights to its flagship event, the Senior European Championships
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Events

The International Weightlifting Federation has named Colombia as the new host nation of its 2022 Senior World Championships after China last month gave up the rights due to the Covid-19 situation in the…
Weightlifting
Industry Moves

Phil Andrews is stepping down from his role as USA Weightlifting chief executive, a role he has held since 2016
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Events

The International Weightlifting Federation is seeking a new venue for its 2022 World Championships after the Chinese Weightlifting Association withdrew from hosting due to the Covid-19 situation in the…
Weightlifting
Events

The International Weightlifting Federation has awarded its 2023 and 2025 World Championships to Saudi Arabia and Norway, respectively, while elections to appoint a new president to replace the disgraced…
Weightlifting
Governance

International Weightlifting Federation interim president Michael Irani has today (Thursday) issued an “unreserved apology” to all athletes cheated of the opportunity to compete fairly after charges wer…
Weightlifting
Governance

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has confirmed the 11 candidates that will be running for presidential election next month
Weightlifting
Governance

Ursula Papandrea has announced that she intends to run to become the next president of the International Weightlifting Federation, just three months after she was ousted as the organisation’s interim l…
Weightlifting
Industry Moves

Michael Irani has been named interim president of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), becoming the fourth leader of the governing body in the space of nine months
Weightlifting
Governance

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reiterated its concern over the governance of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) after interim president Ursula Papandrea was ousted from her…
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Governance

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has reiterated the body’s “strong concerns” over the governance of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and threatened the s…
Weightlifting
Industry Moves

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has begun a search for the new role of chief executive following the departure of long-serving director general Attila Adamfi