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José Quiñones: “We are on the right track for Cali 2026!”
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (190+ words) The 2026 IWF World Youth Championships, to be held in Cali (COL) from July 5-11 is already moving! This week, an IWF delegation composed by Jos" Qui'ones (General Secretary), Matyas Lencser (Competition Manager), Timea Horvath (Development and Education Manager), and Andrea Pe'a…...
Qualification System for the Olympic Games LA 2028 has been approved
3+ week, 2+ day ago (140+ words) The Weightlifting Qualification System for the Olympic Games LA 2028 has been approved by the IOC Executive Board, after extensive consultation and collaboration with the IWF. The qualification timeline will run from'July 27, 2026 though'May 7, 2028 and will include two main qualification periods and…...
Preliminary Entries for IWF World Junior Championships are due on February 2
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (130+ words) Preliminary Entries for IWF World Junior Championships are due on February 2IWF Preliminary Entries for IWF World Junior Championships are due on February 2 IWF would like to kindly remind its National Member Federations that the deadline for the Preliminary Entries of…...
IWF discusses Olympic and Weightlifting future in Lausanne
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (323+ words) The IWF leadership was this week in Lausanne (SUI) for a series of activities, including the IF Forum, the IOC "Fit for the Future" workshop, and a meeting with the IOC Sports Department. From October 27-29, IWF General Secretary Jos" Qui'ones…...
Forde, Men’s preview: Three Olympic champions in one session – and world records will surely follow
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (519+ words) Olympic champions from three different Games at three different weights will compete against each other at the IWF World Championships in Forde, Norway, which run from October 2-11. Kianoush Rostami, who won at 85kg in Rio nine years ago, the Tokyo 96kg champion…...
LA 2028 Olympic Games: 3 Years To Go!
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (148+ words) With 3 years to go for the start of the 2028 Olympic Games, the Los Angeles Organising Committee released yesterday the first version of the competition calendar. After an exciting Opening Ceremony, taking place on July 14, 2028 in two emblematic locations (the LA…...
IWF120y/73 – 2000: Tara Nott (USA), the first female lifter with Olympic gold
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (26+ words) IWF120y/73 " 2000: Tara Nott (USA), the first female lifter with Olympic gold'IWF IWF120y/73 " 2000: Tara Nott (USA), the first female lifter with Olympic gold...
2026 Commonwealth Games: Qualification System defined for Weightlifting
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) The IWF recently published the Qualification System for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, in which weightlifting is one of the 10 sports on the programme of the competition. The upcoming edition will take place in Glasgow (Scotland) from July 23 to August 2, and a…...