Tamás Aján has today been re-elected for a fifth term as President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) after defeating main rival Antonio Urso in the vote here.

Thirty years ago there had never been a Women's World Championship in weightlifting. 

Weightlifters who have been disqualified from podium positions at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games for testing positive could damage their countries’ future prospects if they fail to return the medals as part of the sport's new anti-doping policy.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and Lagardère Sports have reached a new multi-year media relationship that will run through to 2020.

Dominik Dörr, a member of the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Medical Committee, has given a presentation about transgender inclusion.

Malta's Josmond Caruana was elected as the European Small Nations' general secretary for weightlifting at a meeting in San Marino.

Tributes have been paid to former Olympic weightlifting champion Imre Földi after the Hungarian died.

South American nations have taken part in a seminar aimed at helping to grow weightlifting in the region.

Belarus' Kanstantsin Kurouski marked the end of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Thailand's capital Bangkok by winning the men's over-94 kilograms gold medal today.

Ecuador's Angie Paola Palacios Dajomes led a South-American one-two in the women's 69 kilograms competition as action continued today at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Thailand's capital Bangkok.

Harrison Maurus broke the under-77 kilograms world record on another day of American success at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Thai capital Bangkok.

Clarence Cummings Jr of the United States broke his own youth world record on his way to the 69 kilograms title at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Thai capital Bangkok.

Anaheim 2017 have revealed the official logo for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships.

Kazakhstan's Anatoliy Savelyev has claimed gold in the men's 62 kilograms event on day three of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Thai capital Bangkok.

China's Maoran Chen won the men's 56 kilograms class as action continued at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Thai capital Bangkok.