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IWF seeks chief executive as Adamfi's 25-year role comes to an end

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has begun its search for the new role of chief executive

his 25 years service.The Hungarian said his time at the IWF had been "a wonderful journey" and that weightlifting

Having had the chance to make weightlifting be a central part of most of my professional life, I am looking

career" ©Enzo KuworgeFernando Reis was helped during a serious conflict with the Brazilian Weightlifting

Attila actually made a contribution that changed my weightlifting career,” said Kuworge, a Youth Olympic

federation – he became his country’s flagbearer, and won a bronze medal.USA Weightlifting chief executive


Transgender champion stars as Thailand attracts 500 athletes to "live" weightlifting

  • Weightlifting

A transgender weightlifter who wore make-up, earrings and a bra was a beaming winner of a men's title in Thailand, where "live" competition proved a huge success despite restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

and all other international competition until March 2022 ­– because of multiple doping offences but weightlifting

I want to encourage everyone," said Sarawut, who was said by the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association

(TAWA) to be the first LBGT athlete to win any title in Thai weightlifting."

Weightlifting continues in Thailand despite the country's international ban ©TAWATransgender weightlifting

It's not only the medals, weightlifting can help many poor children, give them opportunities to change


Indian weightlifter Chanu to train in United States before Tokyo 2020

  • Weightlifting

Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is set to continue her preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the United States, having been given a sum of money for training by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Chanu, who is one of India's top medal hopes in weightlifting, will be allowed to train in the US after


Bulgarian weightlifter provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substance

  • Weightlifting

Bulgaria's Todor Yordanov has been provisionally suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation

found to have breached anti-doping rules.His provisional suspension marks the latest blow to Bulgarian weightlifting

Games in Rio de Janeiro after 11 athletes tested positive ©Getty ImagesThe country was banned from weightlifting

at the 2016 Olympic Games after 11 athletes tested positive in 2015.The Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation

positive tests had been caused by a contaminated batch of a food supplement.Bulgaria also withdrew its weightlifting


Australian Weightlifting Federation to hold online event in November

  • Weightlifting

The Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) has announced plans to hold an online competition in November

The AWF said it aims to follow efforts by the International, Pan American, and Uzbekistan Weightlifting

competition experiences for both athletes and coaches.The national governing body suggested online weightlifting


Weightlifting "ensures credibility" by giving independents majority on new Anti-Doping Commission

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has taken another significant step in its attempts to

Ensuring that weightlifting is a clean sport depends on a whole range of processes, principles and cultural

Anti-Doping Commission and Independent Monitoring Group are vital components of our efforts to promote clean weightlifting

held in late January but is now likely to be in March, on a date yet to be fixed.Interim International Weightlifting

promoting "the general and specific understanding of the challenges in the fight against doping in the weightlifting


Exclusive: Another 130 weightlifting doping samples "hidden" by Aján regime at IWF

  • Weightlifting

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has demanded action from the International Weightlifting Federation

doping violations have been committed.Aján was shown by an independent investigation into corruption in weightlifting

who was the focus in January of a German television documentary that exposed years of corruption in weightlifting

apparently because there had been insufficient time to investigate further.The McLaren Independent Weightlifting

said to lack either the name or nationality of the athlete who provided it.The McLaren Independent Weightlifting

out-of-competition tests taken before the 2015 IWF World Championships in Houston in Texas were "highly suspicious".Weightlifting


Weightlifter McCullough handed 20-month doping ban

  • Weightlifting

American weightlifter Matthew McCullough has been given a 20-month ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after failing a drugs test for a banned substance.

United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee's National Anti-Doping Policy and the International Weightlifting


Renovation of basketball venue for Chengdu 2021 begins

  • Chengdu 2021

Renovation of the venue set to be used for the basketball competition at the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games has got underway.

Gymnasium is equipped with 9,300 seats and can also hold handball, tennis, gymnastics, fencing, wrestling, weightlifting


Paris 2024 to consider scrapping temporary swimming and volleyball venues

  • Paris 2024

Organisers of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris have confirmed they are considering scrapping temporary swimming and volleyball venues as part of their drive to cut costs.

des Princes – is scheduled to hold rugby sevens matches.Le Parisien reported venues for gymnastics, weightlifting





American weightlifter receives four-year ban for violating anti-doping rule

  • Weightlifting

An American weightlifter has been suspended for four years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after she was found to have purchased a banned substance.

the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee National Anti-Doping Policy, and the International Weightlifting


ITA to oversee hockey anti-doping programme after four-year contract signed with FIH

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a four-year contract with the International Testing Agency (ITA), which will see its entire anti-doping programme transferred to the organisation.

Federations and organisers of major events.The governing bodies of boxing, judo, gymnastics, table tennis and weightlifting