Preliminary qualification period for the 2026 IWF World Championships

Dear State Members,

The preliminary qualification period for the 2026 IWF World Championships has been extended to 30 July to include the entire weightlifting competition of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and all AWF-sanctioned events conducted between 17 April and 30 July 2026.

The IWF preliminary entry deadline for the 2026 World Championships is expected to be 27 July and so, to ensure the eligibility of athletes who might achieve the AWF Senior Elite Standard within the extended period, the AWF will provisionally register all athletes who have achieved the AWF Senior International Standard in the Preliminary Entries for this event. Athletes who do not achieve the AWF Senior Elite Standard by 30 July will be removed from the Preliminary Entries and the selection of athletes for the 2026 IWF World Championships will proceed according to the AWF ATHLETE SELECTION POLICY.

For the avoidance of doubt, the minimum qualifying standard for selection for the 2026 IWF World Championships is the post-1 August AWF Senior Elite Standard (below) which must be achieved while actually weighing within the limits of one of the bodyweight categories that will be contested at the 2026 IWF World Championships.

AWF Minimum Qualifying Standards – Men – Applicable to events held AFTER 1 August 2026.

GRADE	55*	60	65	70	75	85	95	+95*	110	+110
Senior Elite	–	260	275	285	295	320	345	–	365	385
Junior Elite	–	235	250	265	280	300	315	–	345	365
Youth Elite	220	230	245	255	265	275	290	325	–	–
Senior International	–	230	250	265	280	300	335	–	350	365
Junior International	–	220	235	255	265	275	290	–	315	335
Youth International	200	210	230	240	250	260	275	300	–	–
Senior National	–	203	215	226	236	253	267	–	284	297
Junior National	–	155	165	173	181	194	205	–	217	228
Youth National	105	112	118	124	130	139	147	154	–	–

* The 55kg and +95kg categories and Totals apply to Youth events only.

AWF Minimum Qualifying Standards – Women – Applicable to events held AFTER 1 August 2026.

GRADE	45*	49	53	57	61	69	77	+77*	86	+86
Senior Elite	–	175	185	195	205	220	230	–	240	250
Junior Elite	–	160	170	180	190	210	220	–	230	240
Youth Elite	140	150	165	170	180	195	205	215	–	–
Senior International	–	150	165	175	190	205	215	–	225	235
Junior International	–	140	150	160	170	185	200	–	210	220
Youth International	125	130	140	150	160	175	190	200	–	–
Senior National	–	141	148	155	162	173	182	–	191	201
Junior National	–	118	124	130	136	145	153	–	160	169
Youth National	85	90	95	100	104	111	117	122	–	–

* The 45kg and +77kg categories and Totals apply to Youth events only.

Kind regards,

Ian

Ian Moir Chief Executive Officer Australian Weightlifting Federation Mobile: Web: +61 408 955 698 www.awf.com.au