Weightlifting
Weightlifting moves towards landmark anti-doping decision
Weightlifting is in line to become the first sport to hand over control of its anti-doping programme to the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) after a proposal was approved by the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF).
Lima lands 2018 Weightlifting World Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has awarded its 2018 World Championships to the Peruvian capital of Lima.
Six cities in contention for 2018 IWF World Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has confirmed that six cities from three continents have lodged bids to host the 2018 edition of its World Championships.
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.
North Korea fails in bid to attract weightlifting showpiece
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has assigned hosts for two of its major competitions in 2017, with North Korea failing in its bid to host its first significant global sports event in over three decades.
Penang to stage 2017 IWF Worlds
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has confirmed that Penang in Malaysia will host its 2017 World Championships.
Infostrada takes weight off IWF’s shoulders with data partnership
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has taken another step in its process of overhauling the presentation of the sport by signing a three-year partnership with data and media company Infostrada Sports.
UK Sport to launch consultation over funding model
UK Sport, the national high-performance sports agency, has announced the launch of its first public consultation to determine the future of its approach to funding elite sport – a subject that has been the cause of much controversy in recent months.
La Manga to become powerlifting hub
Spanish resort La Manga Club has agreed a four-year deal with the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) and International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) to host all major powerlifting competitions governed by the organisations until 2018.
Weightlifting succeeds but basketball fails in UK Sport appeal
UK Sport, the national high-performance sports agency, has announced that weightlifting will have its funding as a ‘World Class Programme’ restored, but the withdrawal of money from six other sports, including basketball, remains in place.