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British Weight Lifting (BWL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bazballers Consulting Ltd to support the development of its commercial strategy and revenue growth plans.

The British Weight Lifting Annual Achievement Awards celebrate the people driving our sport forward.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is pleased to confirm that UK-based athlete Fatemeh Keshavarz has been awarded an Olympic Solidarity Refugee Athlete Scholarship.

The British Weight Lifting (BWL) Foundation is seeking to appoint two independent Trustees to join its Board for a four-year term.

As an organisation, we believe in clean sport for the integrity of the sport and to allow our athletes to compete in a fair sporting environment.

Weightlifting Wales has launched a bold new strategy, setting out a clear direction for the sport across performance, participation, governance and community impact.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is proud to announce that Sam Hayer has been recognised by His Majesty The King in the New Year’s Honours with a Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for services to Weightlifting and to the community in the West Midlands.

The roar of the rink has been replaced by the solitude of the platform - but for Josh Hutton, the competitive spirit remains exactly the same.

Amdavad, India (also known as Ahmedabad) has today been formally ratified as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, marking a historic moment for the Commonwealth Sport Movement.

The 17-21 November 2025 is Safeguarding Adults Week. British Weight Lifting (BWL) is committed to providing safe, inclusive environments for participants, coaches, members and fans of the sports of Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting.