The updated qualifying lists for weightlifting at Tokyo 2020 show that Germany has earned two extra places after doping suspensions, and Pakistan can send its best young talent for decades to the Olympic Games.

Lisa-Marie and Sabine were of course very, very, very happy," said German Weightlifting Federation President Florian

Sperl."

The Executive Board of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has been urged to "be aware of its collective responsibility to secure our long-term Olympic future" at a meeting tomorrow morning.

Zhou Jinqiang of China, Stian Grimseth of Norway and Florian Sperl of Germany have also spoken out.Papandrea

Leading candidates for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Presidency from the United States, China and Greece have endorsed a call to move the IWF’s elections to online-only.

to reform the way weightlifting is governed.All three are standing for the IWF Presidency.Germany’s Florian

Sperl and Britain’s Ashley Metcalfe have joined them in complaining of a lack of transparency from the

Nations from around the world have written to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to express their dismay at the governing body’s failure to publish the list of candidates for forthcoming elections.

The German Weightlifting Federation President Florian Sperl, who like Goegebuer is standing for the Executive

The new President of Germany’s Weightlifting Federation (BVDG) is standing against Intarat Yodbangtoey of Thailand for one of the most senior roles in the sport.

Florian Sperl has spoken out against Intarat’s declaration for the International Weightlifting Federation

Florian Sperl has been unanimously elected as President of the German Weightlifting Federation, succeeding