Young weightlifters from all parts of the world showed that lack of experience need not be a barrier to success at the 2023 World Junior Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. Newcomers made a significant contribution as more than half of the teams who entered, 25 from 44, won medals. Nations from all five continental federations were […]
Alireza Yousefi won the men’s super-heavyweights by a wide margin, and his team-mate Taha Nemati set a youth world record in second place to complete a strong finish by Iran at the World Junior Championships in Guadalajara. The 1-2 finish in final event of the nine-day competition took Iran’s medal haul in the last three […]
Garik Karapetyan ended his junior career in style by winning a third straight world title in Guadalajara. The 20-year-old Armenian is a strong contender for the Best Male Athlete award at the World Junior Championships after his dominant performance in the men’s 102kg. Georgia had a day to remember. Sixteen-year-old Mariam Murgvliani became the youngest […]
The IWF President Mohammed Jalood received the prestigious Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award prize in the category “Arab Administrator” of the year. This award, given annually in several categories, is delivered in the United Arab Emirates and distinguishes individuals or organisations that have played a pivotal role in the development of sport, […]
Another home champion for Mexico, a first win for Iran and yet another debutant medallist for Japan were the highlights on day seven of the 2023 World Junior Championships in Guadalajara. All six medallists on total were teenagers, and by the end of the day the number of nations on the medals table was 22 […]