Holocaust survivor Sir Ben Helfgott has received a Pride of Britain Award in honour of his “quiet determination to ensure that the unspeakable wickedness and evil” of the Holocaust is never forgotten.
New IWF Interim President Dr Michael Irani and Athlete Chair, Sarah Davies resign from roles at British Weight Lifting and NGB reiterates its views on IWF reform.
BWL Statement following the IWF’s decision to remove Ursula Papandrea and appoint Thailand's Intarat Yodbangtoey as new Interim President.
As part of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of the most influential black British weightlifters to have graced our spot. Today we are focussing on a man who is often regarded as the most successful British lifter of all time.
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has released a short guide on the major changes included in the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code. The new Code will replace the 2015 version as of 1 January 2021.
Parents in Sport Week 2020 takes place 5 – 11 October. Run by the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU), Parents in Sport Week aims to highlight the important role parents play in youth sport, from helping to keep children safe, to encouraging them to take part and achieve.
BWL are delighted to congratulate Darren Rogers who has been appointed as the new Chair of Weightlifting Wales.
This week it’s the Great British Week of Sport and today we are focussing on mental health and well-being.Martyn Riley is a European Masters Gold medallist, an IWF Category 2 referee, and received the BWL Unsung Hero award in 2018. He has also previously been featured in Your Autism Magazine.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has named the 10 members of its new Athletes Commission, which features men and women from all five continental federations, including Sarah Davies from Britain.
British Weight Lifting are pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Edmondson as a new Non-Executive Director, who will take up his position with immediate effect.
