The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President Mohammed Jalood was this week in Azerbaijan, where he had the opportunity to discuss new ways of developing weightlifting in the country with the national authorities. While in Baku, Jalood met with Prime Minister Ali Asadov, the Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, and representatives of the Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee and Weightlifting Federation.

The US weightlifters took part in the European Championships in 2024. They did not compete for any medals, but... why was the American country allowed to take part in the European qualifying tournament, and what can this mean for weightlifting and the whole Olympic qualification system?

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has announced the appointment as CEO of Achilleas Tsogas, who will take up his duties on 1 March 2024 at the headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

In September 2023, Maxim Agapitov overturned a previous decision by the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Ethics and Disciplinary Commission at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

It is well known that weightlifters have always been viewed with suspicion, and in the past, they have been involved in some doping-related issues. However, the current prejudice has no basis, as evidenced by the negative results of all tests conducted at the LXXXVIII World Weightlifting Championship held in Riyadh.

The most famous comebacks in sport took place on a football pitch, golf course, boxing ring, cricket pitch or tennis court as far as most fans are concerned.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has credited governance reforms under President Mohammed Jalood for salvaging the sport's Olympic berth at Los Angeles 2028 here.

World records set by North Korean weightlifters at the Asian Games have been validated by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and published today on its website.

Twelve European countries and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Refugee Team provided the athletes, and Ancient Olympia was the backdrop for the latest addition to the sport’s ever-growing calendar.

The 2024 European Weightlifting Championships are moving from Turkey to another nation next February.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is consulting with members in the first step towards downsizing its flagship event, the annual World Championships.

Lasha Talakhadze had to work hard to win his seventh straight world title, and he will have to work harder to hold off his challengers, according to his coach.

Akbar Djuraev came back down in weight to see off his team-mate Ruslan Nurudinov in the 109 kilograms head-to-head between two Olympic champions from Uzbekistan at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships.