Women in Sport Time Together
Throughout October, the charity Women in Sport is encouraging mothers and their daughters to spend #TimeTogether trying out new activities to experience the joy that sport and exercise can bring.
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British athletes named for first ever IWF Athletes’ Commission election
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is pleased to announce that Emily Muskett (nee Godley) and Cyrille Tchatchet II have been endorsed by the BWL Board to be the British nominations at the first-ever International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Athletes’ Commission election.
Emily Campbell wins Meissen Porcelain Trophy
After two years of forced break due to the pandemic, the 50th anniversary of the Meissen Cup took place on Saturday 1 October.
Britain celebrates medal successes in WPPO European Championships
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is pleased to share the results of twelve British athletes at the World Para Powerlifting (WPPO) European Championships that was held in Tbilisi, Georgia from 24-29 September 2022.
Welsh amateur weightlifter and coach banned from sport for four years
Welsh amateur weightlifter and coach, Matthew Richardson, has been banned from all sport for four years following a first Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the Attempted Use and Possession of several Prohibited Substances.
Sheona Southern appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Independent Non-Executive Board Member who will take up her position with immediate effect. Sheona Southern, Managing Director of Marketing Manchester will join the British Weight Lifting board.
2022 IWF World Championship team announcement
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is excited to announce a team of ten athletes for the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships. The competition is due to be held in Bogotá, Columbia, from 5-16 December 2022 and will be a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
European Junior and Under 23 Championships team announcement
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is delighted to announce a team of eleven athletes for the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) European Junior & Under 23 Weightlifting Championships. Seven junior athletes and four under 23 athletes are due to fly out to Albania for the competition, which is being held 13-25 October 2022.
IWF Athletes’ Commission
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has officially opened the nomination process for the first IWF Athletes’ Commission elections.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022
British Weight Lifting would like to extend its condolences to His Majesty, King Charles III, the Queen Consort and all members of the Royal Family at this deeply saddening time.