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From Bruce Klemens https://www.facebook.com/klemensliftingphotos/posts/pfbid0KepSp8LeESB2bSGbjkka5u8iNUf1oijaj7bKRL8qU5YbcCh5EabF2UATWN1Yj6vvl . 'OBITUARIES I regret to inform you I have just learned of the recent deaths of two prominent members of our sport. May they both rest in peace. Ota Zaremba...

A much loved youth coach in Hawaii James Moser Sr, was killed a week ago. James Sr ('Jim') had been a very good lifter in his own right, a resident athlete at the US OTC as well as a competitive powerlifter. His troubled son James Moser Jr is facing charges of murdering his father. Such a terrible s...

So that's the IWF endorsed fed that's recognised by the Pakistan OC. I wonder if the rebel federation has a chance for recognition now.

Final entries are published.

https://ewf.sport/wp-content/uploads/20 ... _BY_BW.pdf

Nicolo 'Nick' Ciancio 21 Feb 1947 - 7 Mar 2026.
6th place at the 1972 Olympics, passed away Mar 7th in Melbourne.

Robert Kabbas put together a wonderful tribute to Nick.

Some scrutiny of Georgia's NADO has revealed some serious issues.

https://www.wada-ama.org/en/news/wadas- ... rgian-anti

I think the race for the top result during the quad on the women's side is going to make for a very exciting back story to the whole qualification race. USA v China v North Korea - that extra slot is a nice price.

At the Arnold, Olivia Reeves went 125/154 weighing 72.10kg, missed 160. An an interview previously she mentioned her intention to lift at 69kg for Pan Ams and then revert to 77 for the remainder of the Olympic quad. Given the 69 records are 120/150 currently, I assume if that remains the plan, that ...

strapping wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2026 3:22 am Pakistan is still quite banned as far as I know.

That's what I thought, but there they are. This sounds like a question for Brian Oliver to clear up.

No Indonesia.
No Akbar.
I didnt realise Marushchak was now lifting for Bahrain as well.
Pakistan appears to be back.