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Weightlifting Wales is the NGB for Olympic Weightlifting and Paralympic Powerlifting in Wales.

21/10/2026

UK Anti-Doping have published the 2027 Summary of Changes to the Prohibited List 📋

Below is a brief summary of the major changes for 2027:

❌S0. Non-Approved Substances
Wording has been updated to clarify that peptides under clinical development are prohibited if they also fulfil the World Anti-Doping Code criteria for inclusion on the List. If you are in doubt over the anti-doping status of a non-approved peptide, contact [email protected].

🚨S8. Cannabinoids
It’s been clarified that only tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other semi-synthetic and synthetic cannabinoids that mimic the psychoactive effects of Δ9-THC will be prohibited in-competition.

✅S9. Glucocorticoids
The vaginal administration of glucocorticoids will be permitted in 2027.

📖Additional examples
New examples of prohibited substances have been added to two sections of the List.

For more information, visit UKAD’s website:
🔗https://www.ukad.org.uk/news/2027-prohibited-list-summary-changes

20/10/2026

Sport should be a fun, enjoyable and safe part of every participant’s life.

If you have a concern about something you have heard, witnessed, or have had disclosed to you by someone, then you should detail your concerns to your club welfare officer and/or us.

We have a Safeguarding Report form page live on the top of each of our website page to report such concerns 💻

If you suspect immediate risk of harm, call the emergency services straight away 📞

If you are looking to find extra support, the NSPCC have a dedicated helpline page to be able to advise and take any necessary action.
🔗https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/our-services/nspcc-helpline/

18/10/2026

🚨MORE THAN JUST LIFTING🚨

Want to take your involvement in weightlifting to the next level❓

Weightlifting Wales is giving you the opportunity to complete your Level 2 Technical Official course and gain valuable experience at national events. 

This is your chance to build new skills, gain real competition experience and become an important part of the team that makes weightlifting events happen. 

To find out more and how to apply for our available fully funded spaces, view our ‘more than just lift lifting’ website page👇
🔗https://weightlifting.wales/more-than-just-lifting-become-a-technical-official

GET QUALIFIED. GET EXPERIENCE. GET INVOLVED. 

16/10/2026

Today (October 16) marks the International Weightlifting Federation World Weightlifting Day, which recognises the strength, passion and unity of a sport that continues to inspire athletes and communities around the world 🏋️‍♂️

We are proud of our weightlifting community amongst Wales where everyone can enjoy the celebrations, achievements, friendships and shared ambitions that bring us all together 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

15/10/2026

This October, Cancer Research Wales is uniting with inspiring Welsh athletes to shine a spotlight on breast cancer research during Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🩷

Ym mis Hydref eleni, mae Ymchwil Canser Cymru yn uno ag athletwyr ysbrydoledig o Gymru i roi cyhoeddusrwydd i waith ymchwil canser y fron yn ystod Mis Ymwybyddiaeth Canser y Fron 🩷

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We are proud to have one of our National Squad athletes, Charlotte Whalley, to represent Welsh Weightlifting on this important campaign along with many other Welsh sport stars 🏋️‍♀️

14/10/2026

European Junior & U23 Championships - Llewellyn Waits 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A massive congratulations of well done to Llewellyn for a solid performance yesterday in Albania to record a 225kg total in the Junior Men’s 65kg category🏋️

To represent GB for the first time at an international competition against some of Europe’s best junior lifters and perform so well is a fantastic achievement as well as a great development experience 👏

Llongyfarchiadau Llewellyn!

12/10/2026

A huge good luck to our very own Llewellyn Waits who takes to the platform tomorrow at the 2026 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships over in Durrës, Albania as part of the GB squad 🏋️‍♂️

A huge testament for his incredible hard work and commitment to get to this position👏

We know everyone in the Weightlifting Wales community will be cheering him on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

You watch Llewellyn live tomorrow from Midday on the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF Sport) YouTube channel 📺

08/10/2026

📢Entries are now open for our Masters Open and Home Nations Open competitions taking place on Sunday 29th November in Bangor❕

The Masters Open is a fantastic opportunity for any British Weight Lifting member to test themselves against their fellow Masters lifters, as well as it being a qualification event for the following Masters events in 2027:

🇬🇧British Masters Championships - March 2027
🌎World Masters Games - May 2027
🇪🇺European Masters - August 2027

As well as the Masters Open, there will also be the final Home Nations Open competition taking place on the same day which is OPEN for any member to compete in no matter where they are located within the UK 🏋️

There are NO qualification standards for either competitions ❌

A great day of competition to look forward to 🙌

06/10/2026

Some fantastic performances by our Welsh lifters at the British Age Group Championships over the weekend, with plenty of personal bests achieved and podium places earned 🏋️‍♂️

Fantastic to see the strong Welsh representation across Age Group level, showcasing the talented athletes we have got coming through the ranks 💪

Tîm Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

05/10/2026

Jac Esen with a U15 85kg+ category British record clean and jerk of 132kg 🙏

📍British Age Group Championships

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