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The European Masters Championships is currently underway in Waterford, Ireland. The competition kicked off on 12 May and will conclude on 20 May.

In celebration of the Commonwealth Games Legacy, weightlifting and para powerlifting competitions are returning to Birmingham this summer.The England Legacy Masters Championships and Para Powerlifting Open will take place between 17 – 18 June 2023 at Oldbury Academy.The England Legacy Masters Championships is the first standalone event for competitors in the 35+ age categories and will run over Saturday 17 June and Sunday 18 June in the morning.The England Legacy Para Powerlifting Open is a welcome opportunity for para powerlifters to compete and takes place on the afternoon of Sunday 18 June.These events are able to take place with thanks to Sport England, who are funders of the Birmingham 2022 CWG Legacy Programme

From the 1st to the 10th of July the GB team will be competing at the European Youth and Under 15s in Chisinau, Moldova.

Great news for GB para powerlifting as all four athletes that attended the World Para Powerlifting Tbilisi World Cup 2023 gained a podium spot! This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of these remarkable athletes, who have trained tirelessly to compete at the highest level in para powerlifting.

Congratulations to everyone who competed at the BUCS Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting Championships at Bangor University between 22 and 23 April 2023.Over 160 students turned out for the competition, from over 40 universities. It was fantastic to see students going head-to-head, displaying strength and power as they lifted huge weights for the prestigious BUCS title, with three NEW British records broken over the competition period.

Our athletes brought their A-game to the 2023 European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) Championships, which recently concluded with a stunning display of strength, skill, and determination by our British weightlifters. The event saw some of the best competitors from across the continent go head-to-head, and our athletes rose to the challenge and showcased their abilities on the international stage.

The Para Powerlifting Tbilisi World Cup is just around the corner, and we are thrilled to announce the team that will represent our country at this competition! The athletes have been training hard and are ready to showcase their skills on the world stage.

The British Masters Championships took place between 3-5 March at Bangor University. The event was organised by Bill Barton, Chris Baker and British Masters Weightlifting.

Between 25-26 February 2023, the England Age Group Championships were held at Brunel University, Uxbridge. Across the 2 days there was an exceptional standard of lifting, with a total of twenty-three British records being broken.

British Weight Lifting is pleased to announce that 15 athletes have been selected to represent Great Britain at the forthcoming European Championships, which will take place in Yerevan, Armenia between 15 – 23 April 2023.