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2024 Texas-Oklahoma WSO Championships to Run Parallel with NAOS2 in Fort Worth
USAW approves the running of the TX-OK WSO Championships in conjunction with NAOS2 in Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Read MoreNext slide: USAW Announces New Masters CommitteeUSAW Announces New Masters Committee
Masters Election Concludes, 7 Members Elevated to Council Seats
Read MoreNext slide: Vibert Snaps American Record at Thailand World CupVibert Snaps American Record at Thailand World Cup
Kate Vibert Closes Olympic Qualifying Ranked Top-10 in 2 Weight Classes, Nearly Rewrites Record Book
Read MoreNext slide: Reeves’ Career Day Puts Her Over China, North Korea at IWF World CupReeves’ Career Day Puts Her Over China, North Korea at IWF World Cup
20 year old shatters three American Records, sweeps gold in final Olympic qualifier
Read MoreNext slide: Morris Sets New World Record Day 1 of World CupMorris Sets New World Record Day 1 of World Cup
Also: Rodriguez hits nine kilogram PR in international senior debut
Read MoreNext slide: Moore’s 5-for-6 Day Highlights 59 kg Session for USAMoore’s 5-for-6 Day Highlights 59 kg Session for USA
Shayla Moore, Taylor Wilkins lift in 59 kg sessions at IWF World Cup
Read MoreNext slide: Team USA Ready for IWF World Cup, Final Olympic QualifierTeam USA Ready for IWF World Cup, Final Olympic Qualifier
18 athletes set to compete in Phuket, Thailand March 31-April 11 | Watch on Weightlifting House TV
Read MoreNext slide: USAW Releases Post-Paris Selection Procedure and Athlete Stipend PoliciesUSAW Releases Post-Paris Selection Procedure and Athlete Stipend Policies
Selection procedure policies affect competitions beginning Aug. 30, 2024-Dec. 31, 2025. Athlete Stipend Policy is effective Aug. 1, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024.
Read MoreNext slide: USAW Board of Directors Approves Updated BylawsUSAW Board of Directors Approves Updated Bylaws
USA Weightlifting’s Board of Directors has approved updated bylaws that are effective as of Feb. 21, 2024
Read MoreNext slide: Theisen-Lappen & Wilkes’ Strong Performances Bookend European Championships for USAWTheisen-Lappen & Wilkes’ Strong Performances Bookend European Championships for USAW
Theisen-Lappen wins her weight class by eight kilos, Wilkes improves his Olympic qualifying ranking total by three kilo, ties total from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Read MoreNext slide: Reeves, Alwine Have Strong Performances at European ChampionshipsReeves, Alwine Have Strong Performances at European Championships
Reeves ties American senior snatch record and finishes 14 kg ahead of the pack, Alwine goes four-for-six and records 233 kg total
Read MoreNext slide: Caden Cahoy Pushes the Envelope at European ChampionshipsCaden Cahoy Pushes the Envelope at European Championships
20 year old hit snatch and clean & jerk personal records for a lifetime best 329 kg total and movement in the Olympic qualifying rankings.
Read MoreNext slide: Hampton Morris Shatters 8 American Records, Climbs Olympic Qualifying RankingsHampton Morris Shatters 8 American Records, Climbs Olympic Qualifying Rankings
No ceiling in sight for the 19 year old after a great day on the platform in Bulgaria
Read MoreNext slide: European Championships Up Next for Team USAEuropean Championships Up Next for Team USA
Penultimate Olympic qualifier runs Feb. 12-20 in Sofia, Bulgaria
Read MoreNext slide: SmartTools® Partners with USAWSmartTools® Partners with USAW
SmartTools® joins as the Official Blood Flow Restriction Partner of USA Weightlifting
Read MoreNext slide: USAW Announces Masters Triple CrownUSAW Announces Masters Triple Crown
Special annual award for masters athletes who win at three select USAW national events in a calendar year
Read MoreNext slide: 3 From USAW Win Pan American Elections, Papandrea earns Medal for Sports Merit3 From USAW Win Pan American Elections, Papandrea earns Medal for Sports Merit
Aranda, Pierce, Triolo win Pan Am Weightlifting Federation elections; Papandrea honored alongside PAWF
Read MoreNext slide: USA Weightlifting Announces Masters Survey ResultsUSA Weightlifting Announces Masters Survey Results
USAW and its Masters Community Task Force share survey results, including recommendations to better engage community
Read MoreNext slide: Morris, Reeves, Vibert, Theisen-Lappen Shine & Climb Olympic Qualifying Rankings in DohaMorris, Reeves, Vibert, Theisen-Lappen Shine & Climb Olympic Qualifying Rankings in Doha
Olivia Reeves shattered seven world records in a battle at 71 kg, Hampton Morris set four American records, and Mary Theisen-Lappen jumped into Olympic qualifying position
Read MoreNext slide: USA Weightlifting Statement Regarding 2024 Pan American Championships- USA Weightlifting
USA Weightlifting Statement Regarding 2024 Pan American Championships
The IWF Executive Board has approved USA Weightlifting's alternative participation in the 2024 European Championships.
Read MoreNext slide: Olivia Reeves Shatters World Records in Doha Olivia Reeves Shatters World Records in Doha
Women’s 71 A session of IWF Grand Prix II sees sparks fly and records fall as Olivia Reeves has a career day
Read MoreNext slide: 13 Set for IWF Grand Prix II in Doha13 Set for IWF Grand Prix II in Doha
Olympic qualifier runs Dec. 4-14
Read MoreNext slide: Team USA Earns 18 Medals, 2 Team Awards at IWF World Junior Championships- Giorgio Scala/Deepbluemedia
Team USA Earns 18 Medals, 2 Team Awards at IWF World Junior Championships
Eight individual medals, 2 American records, and silver & bronze team finishes highlight World Junior Championships
Read MoreNext slide: 20 Lifters Ready for IWF World Junior Championships - Steve Fauer
20 Lifters Ready for IWF World Junior Championships
Competition runs Nov. 15-23 in Guadalajara, Mexico | Watch via IWF YouTube channel
Read MoreNext slide: RxSugar® Named the Official Sugar and Chocolate of USA Weightlifting RxSugar® Named the Official Sugar and Chocolate of USA Weightlifting
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Read MoreNext slide: “I Believe in a Life of Service”“I Believe in a Life of Service”
Army veteran and current USAW Membership and Compliance Manager Alex Love lives to serve, and when asked what drives her, she said simply: “I believe in a life of service.”
Read MoreNext slide: 2024 North American Open Series 2 & Friendship Cup Heading to Fort Worth, Texas2024 North American Open Series 2 & Friendship Cup Heading to Fort Worth, Texas
Forth Worth Convention Center to host 2024 NAOS2 & Friendship Cup Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Read MoreNext slide: Mary Theisen-Lappen Wins Gold at the 2023 Pan Am Games as Keiser Witte Snags Silver- Content categorized by:News
Mary Theisen-Lappen Wins Gold at the 2023 Pan Am Games as Keiser Witte Snags Silver
The United States’ Mary Theisen-Lappen closed out the weightlifting competition at the 2023 Pan American Games in gold medal fashion while her teammate Keiser Witte grabbed silver.
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