Olympic champions and volunteers – the warped reality of hard-up Canadian weightlifting

The lack of funding and development caused problems that cannot be fixed overnight and that, not for the first time, is a concern when it comes to some of Canada’s best young talent. Emily Ibanez has just lifted 73-93-166 in the 55 kilograms category in a competition in Mexico, which was 6kg more than the last-placed finisher, from Israel, in …

Weightlifter Varbanov to compete again next year – but will it be for Canada?

Nick Varbanov, son of the one of the world’s great weightlifters, is planning a return to competition after a break of more than three years but he has not committed to becoming an international lifter for Canada, where he lives.Inside the gamesRead the articleLire l’articleNewsMar. 14, 2023New IWF weigh-in procedureFeb. 26, 2023Become a Beyond Lifting athleteJan. 22, 2023Guerriers Beyond Lifting …