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The 2026 Masters World Championships took place in Athens, Greece, from 17–26 September, with 95 British athletes representing Great Britain on the international stage.

Round one of the Para Powerlifting Grand Prix is complete, with athletes earning their first points of the 2026/27 season at the Para Powerlifting Open.

The Para Powerlifting community came together in Bangor, Wales, for the 2026 Para Powerlifting Home Nations Open, with athletes delivering a series of impressive performances across the women’s and men’s categories.

Great Britain’s university weightlifters delivered a strong series of performances at the 2026 World University Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qatar, highlighted by three silver medals for Asees Dhanda.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is pleased to congratulate four athletes who have been selected to represent the GB University Team at the 2026 World University Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 8-12 September 2026.

British Weight Lifting's (BWL) young athletes gained valuable international experience at the EWF European Youth and U15 Championships, with five athletes representing Great Britain on the European stage and delivering a series of encouraging performances.

British Weight Lifting is pleased to unveil the first confirmed events in the 2027 competition calendar, with athletes, coaches and clubs able to look forward to another exciting year of competition across the country.

Running a Tier 3 competition is one of the most rewarding ways to develop your club, support local athletes and grow participation in weightlifting.

British Weight Lifting is pleased to announce the Great Britain team selected to compete at the 2026 European Youth & U15 Championships in Pristina, Kosovo, from 20-27 August 2026.

British Weight Lifting is looking for Technical Officials, loaders and volunteers to support the 2026 British Age Group Championships.