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About 
World Powerlifitng

Join World Powerlifting

World Powerlifting is the progressive force in Powerlifting around the globe. With WADA compliant drug-testing at it's core, World Powerlifting makes the sport accessible with -- 

  • a focus on raw, athletic lifting
  • clear, simple rules of the lifts
  • rational bodyweight classes
  • no restrictions on apparel brands that meet the rules
  • 5 year Masters age groups, along with Youth U!8 and Junior U23
  • integration of special groups via adaptive rules.

 

Your national, local or gym organiztion can get involved with World Powerlifting; individual lifters also welcome.

 

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World Powerlifting Constitution

World Powerlifting is a registered not-for-profit body, incorporated under Australian law as that regime provides a rigorous corporate environment .

See Constitution
Governing Board

An eight person Board governs World Powerlifting,with representatives from a range of nations.

Robert Wilks
Director – Australia
[email protected]
YiChen Zhu
Director – China
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Marie Soffe
Director – New Zealand
[email protected]
Ali Hazratzad
Director – Asia
[email protected]
Stephen Lousich
Director – New Zealand
[email protected]
Spiros Adam
Director – Australia
[email protected]
Andreas Kolettis
Director – Greece
[email protected]
Jason Wharton
Director – Nauru
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Members

Member national bodies stretch around the globe

See Nation List
World Powerlifting Events

There is extensive Powerlifting competition within each nation and major international events are directly controlled by World Powerlifting, including the elite China Strength Summit, the World Championships in Powerlifting and the individual lifts and more.

See 2026 International Events
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