{"id":23291,"date":"2026-06-26T14:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=23291"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:44:00","slug":"iwf-executive-board-confirms-eligibility-of-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-for-all-iwf-events-international-weightlifting-federation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=23291","title":{"rendered":"IWF Executive Board confirms eligibility of Russian and Belarusian athletes for all IWF events \u2013 International Weightlifting Federation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-43750\">&#13;<br \/>\n                            <time datetime=\"2026-06-26T14:44:25+00:00\" pubdate=\"\" class=\"date\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                June 26, 2026                            <\/time>&#13;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-title\">IWF Executive Board confirms eligibility of Russian and Belarusian athletes for all IWF events<\/h2>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<section class=\"post-content\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                &#13;<\/p>\n<p>The IWF Executive Board has decided that, effective immediately, athletes from Russia and Belarus in all age groups are eligible to participate in IWF competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The decision follows the recent recommendations of the IOC regarding the principles of neutrality in sport and the importance of providing athletes with fair opportunities to compete at the highest international level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-42023\" src=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AD-seminar_promo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AD-seminar_promo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AD-seminar_promo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AD-seminar_promo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AD-seminar_promo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AD-seminar_promo-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, participation restrictions had been lifted for youth and junior age-group weightlifters from Russia and Belarus. With today\u2019s decision, the same framework is extended across all age categories, allowing athletes of every age group to compete in IWF events in accordance with the applicable eligibility criteria and requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The IWF remains committed to promoting fair competition, safeguarding the integrity of the sport, and ensuring that athletes have the opportunity to compete in an environment that respects the principles of neutrality, inclusion, and excellence.<\/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\/06\/26\/iwf-executive-board-confirms-eligibility-of-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-for-all-iwf-events\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; June 26, 2026 &#13; IWF Executive Board confirms eligibility of Russian and Belarusian athletes for all IWF events &#13; &#13; &#13; The IWF Executive Board has decided that, effective immediately, athletes from Russia and Belarus in all age groups are eligible to participate in IWF competitions. 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