Reigning Olympic champion Chen Long was knocked out in round one of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Japan Open, which this year is doubling as a Tokyo 2020 test event.

of the Olympic test events are being held under the "Ready Steady Tokyo" banner with competitions in weightlifting

World champion Kento Momota will be hoping to rediscover his form when he competes at the badminton test event for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo this week.

Ready Steady Tokyo" test event series for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics following competitions in weightlifting

Olympic gold medals next year are clear for all to see after the publication of the latest International Weightlifting

Leidy Solis of Colombia, and former junior world champion Neisi Dajomes of Ecuador.China has won five weightlifting

halfway point.While there is good news and optimism in China and the US there have been more unwelcome weightlifting

the Indian Express, are national rather than international, but the numbers show, first, that Indian weightlifting

Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA Weightlifting, offered his advice and expertise to an administration

and management seminar held in the framework of the International Weightlifting Federation’s Development

areas such as good governance, anti-doping, protection of athletes, emergence and support of women’s weightlifting

“Thank you to the IWF and Bolivian Weightlifting Federation for the opportunity to assist to develop

“There are some clear signs of hope for development of weightlifting in the nation of Bolivia.

Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) President Krisztián Kulcsár welcomed International Olympic Committee (IOC) counterpart Thomas Bach and other leading sports figures to a reception at the Hungarian Parliament during the World Fencing Championships.

the event in Budapest.International Fencing Federation President Alisher Usmanov and International Weightlifting

Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi called for further "consultations" on transgender sports policies during the Closing Ceremony of the 2019 Pacific Games at Apia Park.

Laurel Hubbard, who was born male but transitioned in her thirties, won two gold medals in women's weightlifting

When the Closing Ceremony wrapped up at the end of the Pacific Games yesterday, the Pacific Games Council (PGC) would have felt their decision to hand over the event to Samoa with just 18 months notice had been justified.

two heavyweights have been a welcome addition and have strengthened competitions, whether that be in weightlifting

While there is high level competition in certain sports, namely weightlifting, there are also results

It was the key reason for me turning up at the weightlifting on the final day.The cheer from the crowd

China's athletes preparing for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing have been warned that if they try to take banned drugs in the build-up then they will be caught and punished.

football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, athletics, swimming, diving, gymnastics and weightlifting

Pacific Games Council (PGC) are positive about the progress being made by Solomon Islands 2023 as they prepare to stage the next edition of the Pacific Games, but admit organisers have a key year as they seek to finalise venue plans and funding.

taekwondo, tennis and triathlon.Rugby sevens, sailing, swimming, volleyball - both indoor and beach - weightlifting

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie has praised China's efforts to keep its sport clean as the country promised it would pursue a zero-tolerance policy before it hosts the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.

football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, athletics, swimming, diving, gymnastics and weightlifting

Heavy fog and small waves briefly disrupted the opening day of the surfing test event for Tokyo 2020 as International Surfing Association (ISA) officials insisted the conditions would be "absolutely adequate" for the sport's Olympic debut.

is the best time to surf in Japan.The surfing test event follows similar competitions in archery and weightlifting

Six sports will feature on a scaled down programme at the 2021 Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Mariana Islands, which is seeking to recover from the impact of Super Typhoon Yutu last year.

feature, including athletics, baseball, badminton, beach volleyball, golf and triathlon.Swimming and weightlifting

Preparations for the surfing's Olympic debut will be scrutinised this week when a test event for next year's Games in Tokyo takes place at Tsurigasaki Beach.

and weightlifting.The test event for archery concludes at Yumenoshima Archery Field tomorrow, while weightlifting

Australia and New Zealand’s participation in the Pacific Games is expected to grow further in future editions, Pacific Games Council (PGC) chief executive Andrew Minogue has revealed. 

rugby sevens, sailing, taekwondo and weightlifting.Athletes from archery, athletics, taekwondo and weightlifting

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) President Gideon Sam has said the country's athletes will use this year's African Games in Morocco's capital Rabat as a "benchmark" on their road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

athletics, badminton, beach volleyball, canoeing, cycling, judo, swimming, table tennis, tennis and weightlifting

Commonwealth Games.In addition, Gold Coast 2018 bronze medallist Mona Pretorius will be part of the weightlifting