The fight against doping is a historically sensitive subject for weightlifting, therefore the annual report of the International Control Agency (ITA) is still being closely scrutinized. He collected 3,068 samples in 2025 As part of its partnership with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF): 1,660 in competition and 1.408 out of competition. Furthermore, regarding the breakdown between urine and blood, 2.280 and 788 samples were collected respectively.
This is slightly less than in 2024 (3.324 samples). However, They cast a wider net by testing more athletes. (1,150, compared to 1.078 in 2024) and more nationalities (131, compared to 120 in 2024). Seven abnormal test results were detected for the tests carried out in 2025 (compared to 14 in 2024 and 28 in 2023). This discount can be attributed to a more targeted and structured anti-doping approach, to increased awareness and stricter requirements related to the categorization rules of member federations " writes the IWF.
An important aspect of the fight against doping is indeed awareness and education. In this area, webinars and seminars have attracted 867 participants from 89 different nationalities last year. A significant increase compared to 2024, when 611 participants from 77 countries took part.
