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EWF sets up a temporary Athletes' Commission

  • Weightlifting

The European Weightlifting Federation has announced the formation of the EWF Temporary Athletes Commission

represent the athletes' interests in the EWF EB, with whom they will work together for the development of weightlifting



Bahrain continue preparations a week before the West Asian Para Games

  • Asian Games

The Bahrain Paralympic Committee team is preparing for the fourth edition of the West Asian Para Games, which will be held from 26 January to 3 February 2024 in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

one and a half million people will compete in five different sports: boccia, athletics, basketball, weightlifting


Countdown for Korea at Asia's first Winter Youth Olympic Games

  • Gangwon 2024

To ensure spectator comfort and athlete safety, sports officials and national authorities are overseeing facilities and finalising venue preparations. Pyeongchang, Hoengseong and Jeongseon will host the skiing, snowboarding and sliding events. Gangneung will host the ice events.

 Vice Minister of Sports Jang Mi-ran, the 2012 Olympic weightlifting champion, also spoke to reporters


French and US weightlifting chiefs discuss Olympic preparations

  • Weightlifting

Michel Raynaud, President of the French Weightlifting Federation (FFHM), visited the United States for

a meeting with Jenny Schumacher, Chair of the Board of USA Weightlifting.

The visit, at the invitation of the USA Weightlifting Federation, focused on strengthening cooperation

forthcoming Olympic Games.The discussions in Los Angeles focused on the organisation and technical aspects of weightlifting

 The Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games weightlifting competition will take place from 7-11 August

In 2023, weightlifting was confirmed on the programme of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games following




Olympic year kicks off with key qualifiers

  • Olympics

January 2024 begins with a flurry of sporting activity in the run-up to Paris 2024. The thirty-third Olympic Games of the modern era, with more than 10,000 athletes, will begin in the Paris region on 26 July.

qualified), mountain biking, triathlon, archery, golf, skateboarding, judo, track cycling, BMX racing, weightlifting


Philippine Olympic Committee celebrates Olympic centenary

  • Paris 2024

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) made its Olympic debut at Paris 1924 and aspires to have at least 19 athletes representing the country at the upcoming edition, in line with the number of athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Games. Currently, four Filipino athletes have secured spots. The dream is to improve on the four medals won at Tokyo 2020.

Hidilyn Diaz won gold in weightlifting.


Ecuador to celebrate 2023 Olympic Gala on 11 January

  • News

The Ecuadorian Olympic Committee will honour the best athletes of 2023 in recognition of their remarkable performances representing the country during the Olympic cycle events and the qualifying competitions for Paris 2024.

Ayovía, also a weightlifter who recently won bronze in the +87kg women's category at the 2023 World Weightlifting


Qatar unveils extensive 2024 sports calendar

  • Sports

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has unveiled the sports calendar for 2024, with a total of 85 events (approximately one every 4.5 days). Notably, 15 of these events will be major international championships.

International Taekwondo Open, Qatar International Handball Championship, and the Qatar International Weightlifting


NOC Indonesia president highlights 2023 as crucial to Paris 2024

  • Olympics

The NOC president said in an official statement that the qualification of some athletes for the Olympics event will be a boost for Indonesian sports. He singled out football, hockey, cricket and the men's relay team that won the Southeast Asian Games that were held in Cambodia.

GETTY IMAGES"Normally, Indonesian sports are dominated by badminton, weightlifting and archery.


A positive 2023 for the Bahrain Paralympic Committee

  • Olympics

The Bahrain Paralympic Committee has achieved the dual status of hosting major events and delivering outstanding performances from its athletes, winning 17 medals and initiating development programmes.

It participated in the Dream Programme in South Korea and the KPC Youth Para Sports Camp for Weightlifting


Puerto Rico Olympic Committee celebrates 75th anniversary

  • News

The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee celebrated its 75th anniversary with an Olympic Dinner at a luxury hotel in the capital San Juan, where the best athletes from 33 participating federations were honoured. Puerto Rico is an associated state of the United States of America.

skateboarding, Steven Piñeiro and Vianez Morales; in sailing, Pedro Fernández and Marina Escudero; in weightlifting


KONI aims to exceed the number of athletes who participated in Tokyo 2020 at Paris 2024

  • Olympics

Indonesia's National Sports Committee (KONI) is aiming to make a leap in both quality and quantity as it sets its sights on surpassing the 28 athletes who represented the country at Tokyo 2020 at Paris 2024.

it can fulfil its ambitions as it has high potential athletes in disciplines such as badminton and weightlifting

competitions where they can earn the places that will entitle them to Paris 2024.Nurul Akma in the weightlifting

The silver went to Eko Yuli Irawan in weightlifting and the three bronze medals were won by Anthony Sinisuka

Ginting in men's singles badminton, Rahmat Erwin Abdullah in men's weightlifting and Windy Cantika Aisah