Commonwealth Games weightlifting silver medallist Pardeep Singh of India has been provisionally suspended

is considered particularly effective for athletes competing in power and endurance sports, such as weightlifting

The four remaining World University Championships which had been due to take place this year have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic and will not be rescheduled, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) has announced.

Confirmation of the cancellation of events in weightlifting, wrestling, karate and badminton means no

international sports calendar in 2021".Gangjin in South Korea had been set to host the World University Weightlifting

The Ghanaian weightlifting team has resumed preparations for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

 Ghana Weightlifting Federation spokesperson John Vigah revealed some athletes had been told to

Getty ImagesOsei and Amoah both recently competed at the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation Annual Weightlifting

 Ghana are yet to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting, however.   

United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) chief executive Travis Tygart has claimed the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) report on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) paints a "realistic, non-political picture" as the dispute between the organisations continues to escalate.

handling of the Russian doping scandal, while Tygart also suggested the crisis at the International Weightlifting

If there was supposed to be an "end of empire" feel about the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, nobody told the newsreel announcer for British Movietone.

medal for Scotland.Multiple champions David Bryant, on the bowls green, and Precious McKenzie, on the weightlifting

, won for England.John Conteh, left, boxes Titus Simba in Edinburgh ©Getty ImagesAustralia won four weightlifting

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is seeking approval for a return to training for athletes qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

 Hidilyn Diaz earned weightlifting silver at Rio 2016, achieving her country's first Olympic medal

Antonio Krastev, one of weightlifting’s all-time greats who was labelled “the world’s strongest man” in the 1980s, has died in a vehicle accident in the United States. 

 In 1987 Krastev made one of the most famous lifts in weightlifting history, a snatch of 216 kilograms

the Soviet Union’s Aleksandr Kurlovich, who died two years ago aged 56.Krastev won two International Weightlifting

coaching style of Abadjiev and against Bulgaria ©FlickrArtie Dreschler, the former President of USA Weightlifting

Turkish weightlifter and 2010 world champion Mete Binay has had his results from the London 2012 Olympic Games disqualified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a reanalysis of a sample from the Games showed a positive test for a banned substance.

The best young male weightlifter in Austria will not compete for his homeland again after a serious breakdown in relations with his national federation.

Bulgarian fiancée, speaks the language fluently, and was granted a Bulgarian passport in February.Austrian Weightlifting

After more than 50 years of experience in weightlifting, it was clear to me that something was wrong,

How was he banned if he was hired from a weightlifting club in Austria, SK Voest Linz, till 2010?"

It's just a very different feeling to train in other countries, in countries where weightlifting is a

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has temporarily suspended Russia's two-time European

Beijing 2008 and London 2012.Alexander Petrov, who is in charge of anti-doping issues at the Russian Weightlifting

Demanov has medalled at the European Championships on four occasions.Russia was banned from weightlifting

British Weightlifting (BWL) has announced a scholarship programme for black, Asian and minority ethnic

Lives Matter protests around the world called for more diversity and equity for minority groups.British Weightlifting

scholarship scheme to encourage more people from BAME communities to move into coaching roles within weightlifting

USA Weightlifting (USAW) is today launching an eight week virtual competition with prizes for the top

lifting buddies and sign up today >> https://t.co/Dw6yuzq4lO pic.twitter.com/ZGZCrEmc7E— USA Weightlifting

before or after completing each challenge.The winners will receive prize packages from various USA Weightlifting

Youth Olympic Games gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga has joined sports management firm Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS) Sports and Entertainment, it has been announced.

Tevii Turiano has been re-elected President of the Kiribati Weightlifting Federation (KWF).

 The Oceania Weightlifting Federation wished the President, general secretary and the new Executive

Kiribati's first Commonwealth champion in 2014 ©Getty ImagesKiribati have enjoyed relative success in weightlifting

Kenya has been awarded the hosting rights for this year's African Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships

Kenya weightlifting is scheduled to host the African Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in