{"id":13751,"date":"2026-01-27T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13751"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:48:00","slug":"iwf-launches-dedicated-athletes-commission-webpage-international-weightlifting-federation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13751","title":{"rendered":"IWF launches dedicated Athletes Commission webpage \u2013 International Weightlifting Federation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-43109\">&#13;<br \/>\n                            <time datetime=\"2026-01-27T14:48:38+00:00\" pubdate=\"\" class=\"date\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                January 27, 2026                            <\/time>&#13;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-title\">IWF launches dedicated Athletes Commission webpage<\/h2>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<section class=\"post-content\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                &#13;<\/p>\n<p>In a significant step to enhance the visibility and impact of its Athletes Commission (AC), the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has launched a dedicated webpage for this key body within its main website, following an initiative led by the IWF Athletes Commission itself to strengthen communication and engagement with athletes worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The new AC portal (<a href=\"https:\/\/ac.iwf.sport\/\">ac.iwf.sport<\/a>) is accessible directly from the IWF website via a newly added main menu item at the top of the homepage titled \u201cAC Portal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-43111\" src=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal2-582x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal2-582x1024.jpg 582w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal2-170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal2-768x1352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal2-872x1536.jpg 872w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal2-1163x2048.jpg 1163w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal2.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This microsite outlines the structure, mission, and objectives of the IWF Athletes Commission and serves as a central hub for sharing information on activities, events, and initiatives relevant to the global weightlifting community. Developed at the request of the Athletes Commission, the platform is designed to provide athletes with direct access to resources, updates, and key policy information. It also offers important insights into the IWF\u2019s anti-doping framework, as well as tools dedicated to athletes\u2019 health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-43112\" src=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal3-582x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal3-582x1024.jpg 582w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal3-170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal3-768x1352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal3-872x1536.jpg 872w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal3-1163x2048.jpg 1163w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal3.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis is an important milestone for our sport and for our athletes,\u201d<\/em> said Forrester Osei, Chair of the IWF Athletes Commission. <em>\u201cThe Athletes Commission identified the need for a direct and transparent channel of communication between lifters and the leadership of the IWF, and this portal is the result of that initiative.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis platform gives us a concrete tool to fulfil our mission,\u201d<\/em> Mr Osei added. <em>\u201cIt will provide our community with valuable resources and information that will help athletes perform better \u2013 not only on the competition platform, but also in their personal lives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-43117\" src=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal1-750x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal1-750x1024.png 750w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal1-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal1-768x1048.png 768w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal1-1125x1536.png 1125w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPortal1.png 1178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"\/><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Looking ahead, the Athletes Commission is eager to see how the platform develops, particularly in the lead-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. <\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u201cWe thank everyone who supported and contributed to turning this Athletes Commission initiative into reality. Their commitment will help make the IWF and the sport of weightlifting stronger on a global scale,\u201d<\/em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> Mr Osei concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a dynamic and evolving space designed to engage lifters worldwide, the Athletes Commission warmly welcomes suggestions and feedback to help enrich and update the portal\u2019s content.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                            <\/section>\n<p><!-- .post-content -->&#13;\n                        <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.iwf.sport\/2026\/01\/27\/iwf-launches-dedicated-athletes-commission-webpage\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; January 27, 2026 &#13; IWF launches dedicated Athletes Commission webpage &#13; &#13; &#13; In a significant step to enhance the visibility and impact of its Athletes Commission (AC), the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has launched a dedicated webpage for this key body within its main website, following an initiative led by the IWF [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13751","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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