Following the conclusion of a recent independent investigation into virtual results manipulation, British Weight Lifting can confirm that the BWL membership for Martyn Riley has been suspended for a period of four years which has subsequently been reduced to two years.
Last week Zoe Newson competed at the Manchester 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup, showcasing her skills by winning Bronze for Great Britain in Wythenshawe lifting 88kg in the Women’s up to 41kg class.We caught up with Paralympic, Commonwealth & World Medallist Newson on how she got into the sport, training for the World Cup during lock down and also her experiences with epilepsy as an elite athlete.
British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Annual Achievement Awards.
Louise Sugden is the latest elite athlete to answer our questions on International Women's Day. You can check out what the Commonwealth Medallist and European Champion said.
For International Women’s Day here are the thoughts of Paralympic, Commonwealth and World Championship Medallist Zoe Newson.
Today is International Women’s Day so we caught up with Commonwealth Champion and World Championship Clean & Jerk Bronze Medallist Emily Muskett.
The World Para Powerlifting World cup is set to return to Manchester after a successful inaugural year in 2020. Competing for podium spots along with crucial qualifying points for the rescheduled Tokyo Paralympic Games (24 August – 5 September), the athletes will be battling it out at Wythenshawe Forum from 25-28 March.
Michael Farmer is the second Welsh athlete to answer our questions to mark St David’s Day. Last year he won the BWL Annual Achievement Award for Best Young Lifter after securing Silver at the Commonwealth Junior Championships in Samoa. You can check out what he had to say below.
Today is St David’s Day and to celebrate we spoke to Welsh Weightlifter Hannah Powell who won Silver at the 2019 Commonwealth Championships in Samoa. Below she shares her thoughts on training through lockdown and the prospect of competing at Birmingham 2022.
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