Oscar Figueroa, the Colombian Olympic weightlifting gold medallist who was one of the heroes of Rio 2016

Figueroa's fourth Olympic appearance, and was not just the first time he won but also Colombia's first weightlifting

gold medal for a male.Their only other Olympic champion in weightlifting was Maria Isabel Urrutia at

in Miami.Figueroa has become "the face of Colombian sport" since his gold medal, said the Colombian Weightlifting

weightlifter, was among three former gymnasts who continued Team USA's good work at the Pan American Weightlifting

Colombia's superb form continued ©Getty ImagesRogers was a cheerleader and a gymnast before switching to weightlifting

I found gymnastics training monotonous, four hours a day, five days a week, but I love training for weightlifting

sessions are way longer - but it gives you body awareness and core strength, which are important in weightlifting

Gymnasts make fantastic weightlifters," said Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA Weightlifting who sent

They have the three main qualities you need for weightlifting - flexibility, strength and the ability

There were triumphs for Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia on a day at the Pan American Weightlifting

California, said she is delighted with the choices she made and is now looking towards future challenges in weightlifting

and will relish the opportunity to compete against Mosquera and China’s Liao Hui in the International Weightlifting

a concrete basement, recovered from her ordeal to win a medal on the first day of the Pan American Weightlifting

Rio 2016 silver medallist Lutalo Muhammad has been named in the Great Britain squad that will compete at next month's Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade.

golf, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, men’s and women’s water polo and weightlifting

Fernando Reis, Brazil’s most famous weightlifter, has claimed he will sue the President of his own National Federation because of a selection row that has threatened his participation in the Pan American Championships - due to start here today - and the World Championships.

It comes as a row between the athlete and Enrique Montero, President of the Brazilian Weightlifting Federation

to be part of the event in Miami, a qualifying event to be on the Brazil team at the International Weightlifting

confirmed first by a court in São Paulo and then in a follow-up hearing organised by the Pan American Weightlifting

 Reis moved to the United States, where he studied, in January this year to set up a weightlifting

 Action at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships is due to take place until Thursday (July

Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL) will offer 250 boxes of commemorative beer for free at special receptions during next month's Summer Universiade Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

judo, roller skating, table tennis and taekwondo will also be held, along with tennis, volleyball, weightlifting

Nearly 300 athletes are set to compete in the 2017 Pan American Weightlifting Championships which begin

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and is best known for its gaming, bingo and poker, has hosted a weightlifting

 The Pan American Weightlifting Federation asked for Miami as a venue when the United States offered

travel further to get here than people from Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela for example,” said USA Weightlifting

chief executive Andrews.The US will also host the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships

Reigning British junior weightlifting champion Adrian Canaveral has been handed a four-year suspension

Adrian Canaveral was one of Britain’s leading junior weightlifting talents, with a bright future ahead

 "Canaveral stole the moment in the spotlight from those he competed against at the British Weightlifting

Junior Championships.”It comes as the International Weightlifting Federation faces a December deadline

China have reportedly registered 110 athletes to compete at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade but the selection could consist of second choice athletes.

judo, roller skating, table tennis and taekwondo will also be held, along with tennis, volleyball, weightlifting

British Weightlifting have agreed a deal with strength and conditioning equipment provider Eleiko.

For the next three years, the company who are certified by the International Weightlifting Federation

“Eleiko are well-renowned as the world’s number one brand, with a dominating presence throughout weightlifting

and para-powerlifting at both International and National levels,” said British Weightlifting chief executive

and our active lifters over the next few years.”The deal will see Eleiko provide equipment to British Weightlifting

“British Weightlifting are making great steps to bring the sport of weightlifting and para-powerlifting

Taipei 2017 have claimed tickets for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Universiade have been sold out.

judo, roller skating, table tennis and taekwondo will also be held, along with tennis, volleyball, weightlifting

Weightlifter Rebekah Tiler refused to take part at the British Championships today after going on "strike" due to a lack of funding.

British Weightlifting, thanks for messing my life up."

Weightlifting was one of five Olympic sports to have its funding completely cut by UK Sport in December.It

2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and at the 2016 European Championships in Førde in Norway.British Weightlifting

Irrespective of these circumstances, it has been a fantastic weekend at the British Weightlifting and

Zhou Jinqiang has been elected as the new President of the Chinese Weightlifting Federation (CWA).

official has replaced Ma Wenguang who has relinquished his role after backing failed International Weightlifting

 "Mr Zhou will take the role and responsibility of leading the weightlifting sport of China to a

The Chinese Weightlifting Association, under the leadership of the newly elected President, will work

closely with the IWF for the promotion and development of the sport of weightlifting throughout the

back Italy's Urso, who went on to lose a two-horse race against Hungary's Aján 86-61.China dominated weightlifting

Taipei's trains have been given a makeover for the Summer Universiade, with carriages having been decorated in a sporting theme.

judo, roller skating, table tennis and taekwondo will also be held, along with tennis, volleyball, weightlifting