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.
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.
An exciting opportunity has emerged as we recruit for the position of CEO of British Weight Lifting.
The 28 March – 3 April is World Autism Acceptance Week. We spoke with Wythenshawe WLC to talk about their club provision and discussed the benefits that joining a club can bring some someone with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
All athletes have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors, are clean. We believe in clean sport and work in partnership with UK Anti Doping (UKAD), the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ensure the integrity of our sport is protected.
The 17 March is St Patrick's day, and to celebrate, we asked Northern Irish weightlifter Daniel O Hare to share his thoughts and advice on weightlifting. Daniel is currently ranked 6th in the UK in the Men’s 109kg category, after snatching 142kg, and clean and jerking 170kg to total 312kg at the 2022 British Championships.Continue reading to find out what he had to say.
