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New Para Powerlifting Hubs Create More Opportunities Across Scotland
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New Para Powerlifting Hubs Create More Opportunities Across Scotland
UKAD Decision – Marcus Harrison
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UKAD Decision – Marcus Harrison
BWL Board Update
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BWL Board Update
BWL Seeks Non-Executive Director
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BWL Seeks Non-Executive Director
BHM 2026: Celebrating Black Excellence, past and present
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BHM 2026: Celebrating Black Excellence, past and present
Black History Month 2026
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Black History Month 2026
Team GBR Impresses at 2026 Masters World Championships
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Team GBR Impresses at 2026 Masters World Championships
People Have Spoken: Meet Your 2026 People’s Choice Award Winners
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People Have Spoken: Meet Your 2026 People’s Choice Award Winners
Cyrille Tchatchet II confirmed as candidate for 2026 IWF Athletes’ Commission election
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Cyrille Tchatchet II confirmed as candidate for 2026 IWF Athletes’ Commission election
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How to Host a Successful Weightlifting Competition
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How to Host a Successful Weightlifting Competition

 Great Britain team selected for European Youth & U15 Championships 2026
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Great Britain team selected for European Youth & U15 Championships 2026

 In Memoriam: Bill Brice 1940–2026
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In Memoriam: Bill Brice 1940–2026

 Cyrille Tchatchet II Appointed 
to WADA Health, Medical and Research Standing Committee
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Cyrille Tchatchet II Appointed 
to WADA Health, Medical and Research Standing Committee

 Call for Technical Officials, Loaders and Volunteers: British Age Group Championships 2026
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Call for Technical Officials, Loaders and Volunteers: British Age Group Championships 2026

 British Representatives Among Newly Elected CWF Executive Board
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British Representatives Among Newly Elected CWF Executive Board

 Mark Swan Team England flag bearer at Glasgow 2026 Closing Ceremony
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Mark Swan Team England flag bearer at Glasgow 2026 Closing Ceremony

 British Weight Lifting launches Para Powerlifting Grand Prix Series
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British Weight Lifting launches Para Powerlifting Grand Prix Series

 What a Games: Celebrating a Memorable Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
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What a Games: Celebrating a Memorable Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

 New weightlifting bodyweight categories to launch on 1 August 2026
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New weightlifting bodyweight categories to launch on 1 August 2026

 Campbell Becomes Two Time Commonwealth Champion at Glasgow
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Campbell Becomes Two Time Commonwealth Champion at Glasgow

 Triple Medals for Weightlifting on Day 4 in Glasgow
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Triple Medals for Weightlifting on Day 4 in Glasgow

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