Weightlifting

IWF

— 25 February 2021

The threat becomes clearer

The Olympic future of weightlifting seems to be hanging by a thread. Meeting on Wednesday February 24th by videoconference, the IOC Executive Board once again considered the thick dossier... Read more »

— 26 January 2021

A Chinese declares himself

They could be two. At least two. According to InsidetheGames, China’s Zhou Jinqiang (pictured above, center), the current president of the China Weightlifting Federation, has applied for the presidency... Read more »

— 20 January 2021

Olympic champion suspended for doping

The series continues. A new strongman in world weightlifting, Kazakh Nijat Rahimov (pictured above), has just added his name to the endless list of Olympic medalists convinced of doping.... Read more »

— 15 January 2021

Ursula Papandrea declares herself

Ursula Papandrea does not give up. The Greek-born American leader on Thursday (January 14th) announced her intention to run for president of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). Elections are... Read more »