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Two members of the British Weightlifting community have been honoured in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

Anti-Bullying Alliance, with support from O2, have published a ‘Change Starts With Us’ report outlining young people’s recommendations for change as part of anti-bullying week from 11 - 15 Nov 2019.• 24% of children surveyed said they are bullied once a week or more• 11% said they have missed school because of bullying

GB International weightlifter and multi-Commonwealth Games medallist, Zoe Smith, is the latest BWL athlete to add her support to Calderdale’s Early Intervention programme. Run by West Yorkshire Police, the partnership with local communities aims to reduce crime particularly involving young people and create safer more inviting neighbourhoods.

-Over one in four (15m) people in England live with a long-term health condition, such as diabetes, cancer, arthritis and Parkinson’s, this figure is set to rise to 18 million by 2025[1].-New research shows that over two thirds (69%) of people with long-term health conditions say they would like to be more active. Despite this, they are twice as likely to be inactive.-15 leading charities have come together for the first time, with support from Sport England and the National Lottery, to launch the inspirational ‘We Are Undefeatable’ campaign to inspire people living with health conditions to get active in a way that’s right for them.

Tom Whittaker, Paralympic Performance Director for BWL recently spoke to UK Sport on how British Weight Lifting are implementing a positive culture, good values and programmes to ensure the welfare of athletes on the World Class programme.

Following the amendment to World Anti-Doping Code (the ‘Code’) Article 7.4, which came into effect on 1 June, UKAD has amended its Anti-Doping Rules (the ‘ADR’), with these amendments to come into effect on 1 October 2019.

Congratulations to Liam McGarry for winning the ‘Most Inspirational’ category at the recent TASS Stars Awards.

British Weight Lifting would like to congratulate Andrew Callard who has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthdays Honours list.

British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce the appointment of the Leeds United CEO, Angus Kinnear as the new Independent Chairman of the Board.

It's mental health week and Olympic weightlifter Zoe Smith recenlty spoke to the Telegraph regarding depression, confidence and intimidation at the gym