Two British Weight Lifting (BWL) home nation weightlifters have been selected by their respective Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) to serve as their flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on 28 July.
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British Weight Lifting (BWL) is proud to have had four members act as batonbearers in the Queen’s Baton Relay.Emily Muskett, Dyana Altenor, Holly O’ Shea and Louise Sugden were all selected to carry the baton on its journey to Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Jodey Hughes is a Scottish weightlifter currently ranked number 3 in the UK. Jodey came second in the British Championships earlier this year with a total of 166kg, which is her best in-competition total as a 55kg lifter. She has previously competed in the 58kg, 64kg and 59kg categories. Jodey has been selected for this year’s Commonwealth Games, which are being held in Birmingham over July and August.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is delighted to advise CEO Matthew Curtain has been elected as an Executive Board Member of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and Heather Allison has been elected to the IWF Technical Committee. In doing so, she becomes the first British woman to be voted on to an IWF elected body.
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As part of the lead up to the Commonwealth Games and as part of Birmingham 2022 Festival, a touring theatre company Stan’s Café, based in Birmingham, has been commissioned to make 11 shows about weightlifting which approx. 540 primary school students will watch.The play, Precious Emily, is about lifting up heavy things and is inspired by two very strong British weightlifters: Precious Mackenzie and Emily Campbell.
Stuart King is a Royal Army Physical Training Corp Instructor and has been volunteering for British Weight Lifting since 2021.
British Weight Lifting (BWL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Curtain as its new CEO / General Secretary. As a dual British and Australian citizen, Curtain is well-renowned both internationally and within the United Kingdom and joins the organisation with over 25 years of leadership experience.
British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce the launch of the BWL Hall of Fame, showcasing amazing individuals who have helped shape the sports of Olympic Weightlifting and Paralympic Powerlifting from 1891 all the way till present day.
