Antonio Urso has defeated José Quinones by one vote in the controversial head-to-head contest for one of the most senior roles at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) will hold a second round of voting for one of its top roles after the wrong result was called at elections in Tirana over the weekend.

The new Board at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is gearing up to bring "positive change" to the sport, according to the governing body’s new President, Mohammed Jalood.

The reformers failed to gain control of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) at its elections in Tirana today and the sport did itself no favours when embarrassing scenes marred the proceedings.

The cost of weightlifting losing its Olympic status was laid bare to delegates from around the world before voting began at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in Tirana, Albania today.

There were angry scenes at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in Tirana today before calm was restored and Mohamed Jaloud was declared the new President of the sport's governing body.

Finally, more than a year late, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections are set to take place in Tirana, Albania tomorrow and Sunday (June 26).

There is sure to be a flurry of activity right up until the last moment before the votes are cast at the long-delayed International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in Tirana, Albania tomorrow.

The number of candidates for the Presidency of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has grown by one after a ruling in favour of Russia by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Multiple nations picked up a share of the medals on offer across three sports at the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan. 

Kazakhstan and Colombia both won four gold medals at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in León, but it was the Kazakhs who topped the standings by virtue of having one more bronze.

Former International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President Tamás Aján has been banned for life by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

British Weight Lifting (BWL) will use funding from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to promote its sport in schools and encourage inactive women to take up strength training.

Bulgaria went straight to the top of the medals table on the opening weekend of the European Weightlifting Championships in Tirana, Albania with two victories and a third-place finish.

Nina Sterckx, who is still in her teens despite having lifted in 17 international competitions, will be hoping to win her first senior title this weekend at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tirana, the Albanian capital.