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Patrick Burke: IOC's willingness to bend its own rules set new course for Olympic Movement

  • Inside the Blogs

It has been a remarkable couple of weeks in the Olympic Movement, which never ceases to amaze in its ability to bend rules. something that came to the fore at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Mumbai.

baseball and softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash to the programme for the Los Angeles 2028, and weightlifting



Brian Oliver: How Jalood and his IWF team pulled off one of sport's great comebacks

  • Inside the Blogs

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.

of criticism of their former colleagues.Antonio Urso, who at the time was President of the European Weightlifting

 Ursula Papandrea said Los Angles 2028 decision was "the biggest reform movement in weightlifting

Papandrea said there had been "the biggest reform movement in weightlifting history" since the elections

Today is a moment for weightlifting to celebrate, but it should not be seen as an end," Jalood said on

That means more hard work for those who have led the revival in weightlifting, and there are sure to


North Korea withdraw from Asian Para Games due to ban on flag

  • Hangzhou 2022

North Korea has pulled out of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou as the country's flag was set to be banned at the event in the Chinese city.

standings with 11 golds, 18 silvers and 10 bronzes.This included six golds and six world records in weightlifting


Canada name 473 athletes for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

  • Santiago 2023

Canada has named a squad of 473 athletes for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, which are due to open on Friday (October 20).

dear, that we share and that define us," said Canada's Chef de Mission Christine Girard, the Olympic weightlifting

gold medallist.Tokyo 2020 weightlifting gold medallist Maude Charron takes her place in Canada's team


Mike Rowbottom: First they came for the lightweight men’s four…

  • Inside the Blogs

The good news for rowing: of 16 proposals for new sports disciplines at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, beach sprint rowing was the only one accepted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its Executive Board meeting in Mumbai last week.

number of occasions that they are opposed to any weight-restricted events (outside of combat sports and weightlifting


Cricket among five sports confirmed on Los Angeles 2028 Olympics programme at IOC Session

  • Los Angeles 2028

Cricket has sealed a return to the Olympic Games for the first time in more than a century at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here, and has been joined by baseball and softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash for Los Angeles 2028.

London 1908, and baseball and softball back set for a return having made Tokyo 2020 but not Paris 2024.Weightlifting

Softball Confederation have stressed they are confident will be achieved.The five additional sports plus weightlifting


World Lacrosse family grows as sport looks set for Los Angeles 2028

  • Los Angeles 2028

World Lacrosse has announced four new African members as the sport was among the five approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

received thumbs up from the IOC Executive Board yesterday.Modern pentathlon with obstacle racing and weightlifting


IWF credits governance reforms for saving weightlifting's Olympics place at Los Angeles 2028

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has credited governance reforms under President Mohammed

Weightlifting has been an ever-present at the Olympics since Antwerp 1920, but was left off the initial

On behalf of those athletes, and everyone throughout the global weightlifting family, we wish to extend

openness to change throughout the IWF’s 194 national member federations and five continental federations".Weightlifting


Paul and Ahye lead Trinidad and Tobago team for Santiago 2023

  • Santiago 2023

Cyclist Nicholas Paul and sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye are among the top names in the 64-member Trinidad and Tobago squad announced for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

women's field hockey teams make up majority of the squad.Rheann Chung in table tennis, Karin Singh in weightlifting


IOC approves five additional sports for Los Angeles 2028 but boxing back on hold

  • Los Angeles 2028

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has approved the five additional sports proposed by the Organising Committee for the Los Angeles 2028 programme here, but boxing is once again facing an uncertain future.

all received backing from the IOC Executive Board.Modern pentathlon, featuring obstacle racing, and weightlifting

Kit McConnell admitted the addition of five new sports, plus the restoration of modern pentathlon and weightlifting

Weightlifting was left off the initial programme at Los Angeles 2028 following doping and corruption

was among the members of the weightlifting community in celebratory mood."

 "USA Weightlifting will continue to relentlessly advocate for a clean sport that is governed fairly



Russia and Los Angeles 2028 programme key issues to be discussed by IOC Executive Board in Mumbai

  • Olympics

The Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) recognition of entities from illegally annexed Ukrainian territories and the sports programme for Los Angeles 2028 are key items set to be discussed at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board starting here tomorrow.

along with karate, kickboxing and motorsport.Long-time Olympic sports boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting


IWF commended by Bach prior to decision set to save its Olympic status in Mumbai

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has been commended by International Olympic Committee

Weightlifting was left off the initial programme for Los Angeles 2028 following doping and corruption

This is the most strict anti-doping programme weightlifting has ever had in their history."


Los Angeles proposes five new sports for 2028 Olympics programme

  • Los Angeles 2028

Los Angeles has proposed five new sports for the programme for the 2028 Olympic Games - baseball and softball, flag football, cricket, lacrosse and squash.

feature on the initial list but the IOC have promised it will be added, while modern pentathlon and weightlifting