Michael Irani appointed as International Weightlifting Federation interim President

Oct 16, 2020

Budapest [Hungary], October 16 : In accordance with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Constitution and By-laws, the IWF Executive Board at its meeting held...

IWF welcomes revised Olympic qualification system for weightlifting at Tokyo

May 06, 2021

Lausanne [Switzerland], May 6 : The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has welcomed the publication of the revised Olympic qualification system, developed in agreement with...

IWF announces composition of Disciplinary and Ethics Commission

Nov 10, 2020

Budapest [Hungary], November 10 : The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) on Tuesday announced the 'independent and highly-qualified' members of its Disciplinary and Ethics Commission....

IOC irked over IWF's decision to replace Ursula Garza Papandrea

Oct 14, 2020

Lausanne [Switzerland], October 14 : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said the apex body is "fully supportive" of the reforms initiated by Ursula...

Sanjita Chanu demands apology from IWF after being cleared of doping charge

Jun 12, 2020

Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 12 : After the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) dropped the doping charge against Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu, the two-time Commonwealth...

Content is deeply concerning: IOC issues statement regarding investigation into IWF

Jun 05, 2020

Lausanne [Switzerland], June 5 : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a statement regarding the investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)...