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The Joe Dube Story
Joe Dube stands as the last U.S. male weightlifter to win an overall World Championship in weightlifting. This is his story as prepared by Artie Drechsler.
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Olympian Joe Dube Dies at 81
Dube earned bronze at 1968 Olympics before claiming the 1969 World Championship super heavyweight crown
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Sean Rigsby Hired as USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Manager
Longtime USAW National Team Coach elevated to full-time sport administration position, will help manage USAW’s Sport Performance programs
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Vice Chair Tayler Harris Resigning from Board of Directors
Elected to USAW Board in 2022, Harris has been a strong representative of the athlete perspective
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3 Land on the Podium at Jr. Pan American Games
Morales, McDonald, Nicholson earn medals for United States
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2025 WSO Election Information
Numerous Weightlifting State Organization elections starting soon, WSOs are vital for weightlifting in the United States. Get involved in your community and help grow the sport!
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Primo Chalk Named Official Chalk Partner
Primo Chalk will be featured at USA Weightlifting National events and competitions
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4 Weightlifters Set for Junior Pan American Games
Caamano, McDonald, Morales, & Nicholson will represent the U.S. in Asuncion, Paraguay
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USA Weightlifting Statement on Enhanced Games
Enhanced Games are incompatible with our core values.
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Tom Rice Fights Through Grief and PTSD to Qualify for First VIRUS Series Event
Rice added 20 kilos to his total after losing his mother and experiencing a major maritime incident in 2024
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2026 USA Weightlifting National Event Schedule
USAW will visit the great states of Ohio, Utah, Texas, Colorado and California in 2026
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A Message to the USA Weightlifting Community
“Our sport welcomes everyone who is inspired to lift a barbell, including transgender athletes. Our current Athlete Gender Inclusion, Competitive Equity, and Eligibility Policy reflects a very intentional approach, informed by input from the weightlift...
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Vernon Patao Looks to Grow Hawaii Weightlifting After 31 Years as a Firefighter
The two-time Olympian is the owner and head coach of HI Performance Athletics on Maui
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5 World Records, 30 Medals Highlight USA Weightlifting’s Pan American Championships
Olympic medalists Hampton Morris and Olivia Reeves continue to climb, team breaks six Pan-American records, women’s team wins overall competition, men finish third
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Weightlifting Takes the Platform at TYR Wodapalooza SoCal
96 spots available to compete in Huntington Beach in September
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