The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has amended its bylaws to remove time limitations on disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC). This change, effective January 1, 2026, allows for open-ended investigations and disciplinary actions, potentially impacting procedural safeguards and raising concerns about fairness and due process. The move expands the authority of the EDC and deviates from common practices in international sports law, including those recognized by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Critics question the rationale behind the change and its potential to hold individuals hostage without a defined timeline for resolution.

Russian weightlifter Mikhail Gobeev has received an additional four-year ban for violating anti-doping rules, extending his initial four-year suspension to eight years. The International Testing Agency (ITA) imposed the sanction for continued involvement in weightlifting activities while suspended. Separately, Kazakh para-powerlifter Aigerim Aidarkyzy has been banned for two years after testing positive for furosemide at the Tbilisi 2025 Para Powerlifting World Cup, resulting in the forfeiture of her results from the competition.

Qasim Hasan Abdulhussein Al-Lami, an Iraqi weightlifter, has been banned for seven years by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for his second Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). The violation occurred on October 30, 2024, when a sample revealed the presence of stanozolol metabolites. Stanozolol is a prohibited anabolic steroid. This is Al-Lami's second doping offense; he previously received a four-year ban from 2017 to 2021 for furosemide and testosterone. The ITA proposed a sanction up to eight years, but Al-Lami accepted the consequences, leading to a reduced seven-year ban from December 9, 2024, to December 8, 2031, due to an early admission. All results from October 30, 2024, to December 9, 2024, have been disqualified.

The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has banned multiple athletes and officials from the Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) for doping violations. The decision follows an investigation into missed tests and positive doping cases. Officials face a four-year ban from all sports-related activities. The International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Council of Asia, the International Weightlifting Federation, and others have been notified. The PSB nullified PWF elections in February due to violations.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has finalized the weightlifting categories for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, with 6 categories per gender. This follows the IOC's decision to increase the event total. The IWF also approved adjusted weight categories for IWF competitions starting August 1, 2026. This announcement comes after the second bodyweight adjustment in a year, and the lack of consultation has caused concern regarding athlete burden and record nullification.