The ten (10) athletes, including two from Europe, who will serve as members of the IWF Athletes’ Commission until the 2024 Electoral Congress, have been announced by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF):
- Maude CHARRON (CAN)
- Hidilyn DIAZ (PHI)
- Fares Ibrahim ELBAKH (QAT)
- David LITI (NZL)
- Forrester OSEI (GHA)
- Luisa PETERS (COK)
- Marie Hanitra Roilya RANAIVOSOA (MRI)
- Yasmin Zammit STEVENS (MLT)
- Cyrille TCHATCHET II (GBR)
- Keydomar Giovanni VALLENILLA SANCHEZ (VEN)
During the World Championships in Bogotá (Colombia) was organized first-time elections for the IWF Athlete Commission. Following the elections, the IWF will set new standards for athlete representation by appointing three athletes to the IWF Executive Board and three athletes to the IWF Congress as full voting members.