British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce the team for the 2022 World Para Powerlifting (WPPO) European Championships which will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia between 24 and 29 September.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is delighted to report that CEO / General Secretary Matthew Curtain has been appointed as the International Federation (IF) Delegate for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This decision was determined by the IWF Executive Board upon its online meeting held on 1 September 2022.
Following the announcement of the British Open which is to be held between 10 – 11 September at Loughborough University, British Weight Lifting are pleased to announce that we will also be teaming up with the National Fitness Games FitFest event.
British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce its completion of the Assurance Framework, which National Governing Bodies (NGBs) must fulfil to certify to UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) that they are meeting their anti-doping responsibilities.
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have finally come to a close. What a week we had at the NEC.Our ‘Have-A-Go’ activities achieved unprecedented visibility for weightlifting, engaged new audiences and inspired so many to get involved in lifting weights and becoming stronger.Thousands of people, young and old, immersed themselves in our activations, as we educated them on the sport, busted myths and gave them knowledge on the benefits of being #StrongForLife.
â— A wide range of sports equipment used in the Games to be gifted to diverse local groupsâ— Sports clubs, charities and community groups in the West Midlands can apply for the equipmentâ— The giveaway will build on momentum from the Games to support legacy of more active communitiesâ— Applications open from 15th August until 19th September
As we come to the end of a remarkable Commonwealth Games on English soil it is important for us to reflect on an amazing week of sport for British Weight Lifting which saw a combined weightlifting and para powerlifting medal haul of four gold, three silver and two bronze medals. Team England won its first male weightlifting gold medal in 20 years and para powerlifting secured its first ever gold medal.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is delighted to report that Heather Allison has been elected to the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (CWF) Executive Board as Vice-President. The CWF Electoral Congress was held in Birmingham on 4 August 2022 following the successful completion of the weightlifting events at the XXII Commonwealth Games.
The para powerlifting took place yesterday at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (4 August 2022). British Weight Lifting (BWL) welcomed six athletes competing across the light weight and heavyweight categories.
Wednesday 3 August was the final day of weightlifting in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The day was an immense showcase of talent which saw four more home nation athletes take to the platform. Emily Campbell put on an amazing performance, out lifting her silver medal winning Olympic lifts from Tokyo 2020.
