After success at the Egat Cup (192kg total, gold medal), Indian -49 lifter Mirabai Chanu has said that she is aiming for a 210 kg total in Tokyo, which should give her the gold medal, along with a world record. In an interview with the Times of India, Mirabai revealed her plans to add more …
The Iranian Weightlifting Federation has announced that athletes from twenty nations have registered to compete at the Fajr Cup, which takes place in Tehran from 1st – 5th March 2019. The Fajr Cup is a silver-level Olympic qualification event, with a 5% Robi point bonus (see our Olympic qualification guide for why this matters) The …
RESULTS – For results click here! This year’s IWF World Cup is being held in Fuzhou China from February 22nd – 27th. The World Cup is a silver level qualifying competition, meaning that it offers a 5% Robi point bonus to athletes who compete. Silver level competitions include Cups, Games, and Regional Championships. You can …
A new process has been introduced for weightlifters to qualify to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. While there are good reasons for the new system, it can be quite confusing. This guide will give you everything you need to know to follow the process and understand who we will see lifting in Tokyo. We’ll …
February 7-10th saw the IWF EGAT Cup in Thailand, a bronze level qualification event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 98 lifters across 24 different countries took to the stage to continue navigating their way towards Olympic glory. A full list of qualification regulations can be found here. This competition saw the return of the World …
