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Ella Nicholson Earns Third World Title, Continues Perfect Medal Streak
18-year old firing on all cylinders, continues to be a force to be reckoned with
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Rohr and Alwine Elected Chair and Vice Chair of USAW Athlete Advisory Council
Current National Team member and retired Senior World Champion set to lead council
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IWF Announces Adjusted June 1 Bodyweight Categories, USAW Adjusts in Response
Senior and youth men’s 98kg replaced with 94kg categories; youth men's +98kg categories becomes +94
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25 Weightlifters Ready for IWF Youth & Junior World Championships
The United States will be represented by 2024 junior world champion Ella Nicholson, six 2024 junior national champions, and 11 2024 youth national champions over a week of competition in Peru
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Mark Lavallee Honored as USAW Director Emeritus of Sports Medicine
Alex Hu Stepping into Director of Sports Medicine Role
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Norbert Schemansky Named Finalist for 2025 USOPC Hall of Fame Class
4-Time Olympic Medalist in Running to Join John Davis, Tommy Kono in Enshrinement
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Creapure® and USA Weightlifting: A Powerhouse Partnership Renewed
Creapure® is back in the game with USA Weightlifting, renewing a partnership that’s all about pushing the limits of human performance
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11 Medals, 8 Personal Records Highlight Jr Pan Am Championships
Nicholson sweeps 77 kg gold, Mann, Morales, Papas & McDonald all finish on podium
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Onward: Austin Coach’s Impact on the Queer Community
Tyler Villarreal is working to “make this beautiful little sport that we do accessible to anyone”
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12 to Represent USA at Junior Pan American Championships
United States’ best juniors compete in Havana, Cuba, March 11-14
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Athlete Advisory Council Results Announced
9 of 10 positions filled, numerous Olympians and national medalists set to represent peers
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15 Athletes Earn 2024 Masters Triple Crown
Theme amongst all winners was the joy to not only engage in competition at any age, but to find camaraderie with other lifters along the way.
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Out Now: New A/B Standards, Senior Pan-American and World Championships Qualifying Info
Updates on the 2025 A/B standards and addressing how the mid-year change in IWF weight categories affect team qualifying
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2025-28 USAW Strategic Plan Now Live
As we look toward the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, our dedication to excellence is stronger than ever. This strategic plan is designed to propel us forward and provide the structure needed to pursue clear priorities over the next four years.
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Ohio/Michigan Clubs Collaborating to Form Youth Weightlifting Series
Coaches aim to bring affordable and consistent competitive weightlifting opportunities to area youth; First Meet April 5th in Toledo
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Building Bone Strength Through the Barbell
How an Oklahoma Masters Athlete Turned Around Her Osteopenia
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Celebrating the Life of Andrew “Bud” Charniga
Over six decades, Charniga cemented himself as one of the most impactful people to ever grace weightlifting
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USAW Launching Elite Education Courses in 2025
First courses address behavior change, goal setting, and recovery, providing learners with education beyond traditional weightlifting techniques.
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