Solfrid Koanda News Today

The controversy over North Korea’s late arrival into the Paris 2024 qualifying system has taken another turn because its team of champions and world record holders has not turned up here for the International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix.

A former FIFA referee who handled matches involving the world’s biggest football stars has already made his mark in a new career in weightlifting.

Europe’s female weightlifter of the year Solfrid Koanda won another continental title on an entertaining day at the European Championships in Yerevan, her final outing before she cuts weight to lift in the Olympic 81kg category.

Russia and Belarus have collectively entered 65 athletes for the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia in April - but whether or not they will be allowed to compete is out of their hands.

News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Emily Campbell underlined her position as the most-successful British weightlifter for decades when she won a second straight continental title at the European Championships in Tirana, Albania.

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.

Imagine a future world for weightlifting where athletes are the centre of attention on a completely different level. The walls have gone and the warm-up and back-room decisions on the next lift are out in the open, part of a vibrant show watched by thousands of spectators.

Imagine a future world for weightlifting where athletes are the centre of attention on a completely different level. The walls have gone and the warm-up and back-room decisions on the next lift are out in the open, part of a vibrant show watched by thousands of spectators.

Akbar Djuraev made all six lifts as he won the battle of the big three in the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in his home country today.