Welsh Weightlifting and British Weight Lifting take their obligations in relation to safeguarding extremely seriously. Both National Governing Bodies work hard to ensure that the sport of weightlifting is inclusive and open to all, and that all individuals who wish to participate- regardless of age, race, sex, gender, or ability - can do so in a safe environment and free of any worry regarding their personal safety.
Mental Health Awareness Week is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. This year, the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness and is being held between 9 - 15 May.Loneliness is affecting more and more of us in the UK and has had a huge impact on our physical and mental health during the pandemic. Our connection to other people and our community is fundamental to protecting our mental health and we need to find better ways of tackling the epidemic of loneliness.
The DSAuk National Dwarf Games is a competition weekend held annually for people with dwarfism to take part in a variety of sports including Powerlifting, Athletics, Table Tennis, Shooting, Cycling, Swimming, Team Sports, New Age Curling and Balance Bike Races. This year, the event was held from Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May at the Aldersley Leisure Centre in Wolverhampton.
On the 24 April, 34 incredible athletes took to the platform at Brunel University to try and secure a spot on the England Commonwealth training squad, in anticipation of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
On the 12 April 2022, students from all over the UK travelled to St Mary’s university in Twickenham to compete in the British University and College Championships.The day was an incredible display of talent on the platform, as we saw multiple British records broken, close battles for medals, and great comradery between university teams
Today is St George’s day and to celebrate, we are posting athlete question and answers with two of the top English weightlifters.
Today is St George’s day and to celebrate, we are posting athlete question and answers with two of the top English weightlifters.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) has implemented a sanction, determined by an independent Arbitrator, against Sarah Davies after she admitted she had made comments of a discriminatory nature against a fellow athlete. Ms. Davies admitted that she contravened articles 3c, 3d, 3e of the BWL athlete agreement and the BWL athlete code of conduct. The finding was independently adjudicated by an independent arbitrator appointed by Sport Resolutions, who also determined the sanction.
British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce that it has secured a 10-year deal with Joymo that sees the leading direct-to-consumer sport streaming platform become our long-term Official Broadcast Partner.
British Weight Lifting are excited to announce the team for the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Heraklion, Crete between 2 to 10 May 2022.
