IWF Honors Saudi Olympic Chief, Re-elects President

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has awarded its highest honor to President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, in recognition of his significant global contributions to weightlifting.

 The announcement was made on Saturday during the IWF Electoral Congress in Riyadh, attended by SOPC Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, IWF President Mohammed Jalood, and representatives from 169 countries.

 Prince Abdulaziz was appointed Honorary President of the IWF in recognition of his role in organizing successful events such as the 2021 IWF Youth World Championships in Jeddah and the 2023 IWF World Championships in Riyadh, the largest in the federation’s history.

 The congress also re-elected Jalood as IWF President for a second term, which will continue until 2029.