IWF World Championships Roundup
British Weight Lifting are delighted to announce that our elite athletes have had another successful competition at the IWF World Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
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British Weight Lifting Mental Health Charter Action Plan Approved
We are pleased to announce we are now listed as a signatory on the Mental Health Charter with an approved Mental Health Charter Action plan.
Statement- Sonny Webster
It has been brought to our attention by UKAD that Sonny Webster, currently suspended from all sport for four years for an Anti-Doping Rule violation is offering his services and coaching seminars in the UK and in other Member Federations whilst subject to a period of ineligibility.
British Weight Lifting achieve the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard for Sport
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard for Sport.The Equality Standard is a Framework for Sport (the Standard) was launched by the UK sports councils in November 2004 to help address the inequalities that exist within the sports sector. It is a framework to guide sports organisations, including: governing bodies of sport, county sports partnerships (CSPs), sports councils and national sports organisations towards achieving equality.
GB Success Continues In Ashagbat
Team GB have enjoyed a fantastic start to the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships with a number of new British records already been set.
Team GB Enjoy Early Success In The World Weightlifting Championships
The World Weightlifting Championships are currently taking place in Ashbagat, Turkmenistan. It has been a fantastic start for the Great Britain team so far with both Amy Williams and Kelly -Jo Robson achieving success on the platform.
European Juniors and Under 23s Success
This year’s European Junior and Under 23 Weightlifting competition was hosted in the small, beautiful city of Zamosc in southern Poland. The competition hosted record entries with over 400 competitors from more than 30 countries across Europe. The British team consisted of 8 Lifters with the support of Coaches Stuart Martin and Christie-Marie Williams. Unfortunately Welsh U69kg lifter Michael farmer was forced to withdraw prior to departure due to a wrist injury, British Weight Lifting would like to wish Michael the best of luck with his recovery and we hope to see him back on the platform competing in the new year.
European Junior and U23 Championships 2018 Results
Last week saw the European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships take place in Zamosc, Poland. There were some stand out performances throughout the week including Welsh Lifter Jordan Sakkas who set a new British Snatch record of 146kg.
WADA Prohibited List 2019: What you need to know
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, and UKAD has pulled out all the key bits you should know before it comes into effect on 1 January.
Ellie Pryor Secures Sixth Place
Welsh weightlifter Ellie Pryor finished sixth competing for Team GB at the Youth Olympics currently taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The 17-year-old from Aberdare lifted 61kg in the snatch and 81kg in the clean and jerk for a combined total of 142kg.Ellie is coached by former Welsh Commonwealth Games gold medallist and double Olympian Michaela Breeze.