Weightlifting
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USA Weightlifting’s woes paint familiar picture for Olympic NGBs
US Olympic national governing body has suffered declining revenues and membership numbers since the onset of the health crisis but large financial reserves coupled with a move to put competitions and coaching courses onto digital platforms have stemmed losses.
Pumping Iron
President Tamas Ajan speaks about the growth of his IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) World Championships, as well as his crackdown on the sport’s biggest setback, doping.
Power Struggle
European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) president Antonio Urso flexes his political muscles, following his fallout with the sport’s international governance.
Marketing Muscle
Executives from the Lagardere sports agency reveal how they will be creating a Texas feel to the World Weightlifting Championships in its broadcasting production and distribution around the world.
Pulling Position
Elisha Chauhan spoke to a rights-holder and a sponsor about the commercial attractiveness of the IWF World Weightlifting Championships.
IWF names Irani as new interim president
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
IOC ‘very worried’ as IWF ousts interim president
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…
IOC retains concerns over governance at IWF and Aiba
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…
IWF seeks chief executive amid leadership reshuffle
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