{"id":25901,"date":"2026-07-30T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25901"},"modified":"2026-07-30T08:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:55:00","slug":"iwf-launches-global-tender-for-landmark-ott-digital-platform-international-weightlifting-federation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25901","title":{"rendered":"IWF launches global tender for landmark OTT Digital Platform \u2013 International Weightlifting Federation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-44088\">&#13;<br \/>\n                            <time datetime=\"2026-07-30T11:08:35+00:00\" pubdate=\"\" class=\"date\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                July 30, 2026                            <\/time>&#13;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-title\">IWF launches global tender for landmark OTT Digital Platform<\/h2>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<section class=\"post-content\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                &#13;<\/p>\n<p>The IWF has officially launched an international Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting qualified companies to design, develop, implement and manage a dedicated Over-the-Top (OTT) digital platform that will transform the way weightlifting is experienced by fans around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The project represents a major milestone in the IWF\u2019s digital transformation strategy and reflects the Federation\u2019s ambition to build a modern, scalable and commercially sustainable platform that will serve athletes, fans, broadcasters and commercial partners for years to come.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-43916\" src=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260708_GSCA_CY50457-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260708_GSCA_CY50457-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260708_GSCA_CY50457-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260708_GSCA_CY50457-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260708_GSCA_CY50457-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iwf.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260708_GSCA_CY50457-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The future IWF OTT platform will become the central destination for live and on-demand weightlifting content, bringing together the Federation\u2019s extensive archive alongside coverage of its major international competitions. 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