Winners Announced: People’s Choice Awards

British Weight Lifting, in partnership with Power Grid Projects, is proud to announce the winners of the first-ever People’s Choice Awards.

British Weight Lifting, in partnership with Power Grid Projects, is proud to announce the winners of the first-ever People’s Choice Awards.

From 5–7 September, British Weight Lifting (BWL) hosted the 2025 British Age Group Championships, at Oldbury Academy in Birmingham, where 274 athletes came together to showcase the strength, dedication, and talent shaping the future of BWL.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) are pleased to announce that BWL affiliated clubs can apply to become a Talent Academy for the 2025-2026 cohort.

Community sports organisations now have the chance to secure a £2,000 grant to support adults to get active, thanks to the return of Cash4Clubs.

British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce the athletes who will represent Great Britain at the 2025 EWF European Junior and Under 23 Championships, taking place in Durrës, Albania, from 28 October – 4 November 2025.

British Weight Lifting is proud to confirm the athletes selected to represent Great Britain and the Home Nations at the 2025 IWF World Championships, taking place in Førde, Norway from 1–10 October.

Learn the skills to recognise, ask, listen and help those in need with their mental health.We’re working with Tom Chapman, the award-winning mental health advocate who trains client focussed organisations, like clubs and gyms, to help prevent suicide.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) announces that our Head of Events, Margaret Lynes, will be leaving the organisation on 22 August 2025 to take up a new role with Commonwealth Games England as their Sport Manager.

Wherever you are on your weightlifting coaching journey, the Level 1 Award in Olympic Weightlifting Coaching could provide the springboard you need to really progress your knowledge of the sport.

Weightlifting Wales has announced a team of 10 athletes for the Commonwealth Championships, which will be held in Ahmedabad City, India from 24 to 30 August 2025.