World Games Central News
The 2020 World Powerlifting Games & World Bench Face-Off a huge success!!
More than 100 lifters competed at this years "Worlds", breaking 40+ World Records! Due to COVID the event was pushed back on 3 different occasions as well as forcing a cancellation of many international and many U.S. athletes.
Final results are posted on the websites past meet results page. View event photos at the bottom of this page. More on this event can be found at https://www.365strong.org/blog
365 Strong World Powerlifting Federation (365 SWPF) was created to unite the world through our sport and empower all competitors. We welcome all athletes, without discrimination, no matter what gear (or not) they choose to wear to compete or whether they want to be drug tested or not drug tested. (Athletes only compete against "like" competition.)
Our commitment to the athletes:
Specifically, 1) we promote all lifters, hosts and others that support 365 SWPF before, during and following all federation events, 2) all referees must pass our written and situational oral examinations and each is evaluated on actual performance prior to gaining approval as an International referee, 3) all lifters have access to the best equipment - mono-lifts, compeition benches and Rogue calibrated Kilo plates, 4) athletes have a choice to lift to their own walk-up lifting song or not, 5) we put a premium on lifter safety and ensure only experienced spotters are assigned to the platform, 6) we introduce all competitors to the crowd during our opening ceremonies to appreciate the work they've put in to prepare for competition, 7) our awards are awesome, 8) we believe in communication, so the lifters know what's going on at all times leading up to an event (lesson lifter anxiety), and finally 9) we believe in running events that are highly organized, high energy and transparent in nature.
The 2018, 2019 and 2020 World Powerlifting Games were huge successes!! Each year the event has attracted over 100 elite athletes from 12 nations and 32 states across the USA. Several all time world records fell and many more current international records were achieved as well! Special thanks to our meet hosts, athletes, officials, event staff and supporters for your participation and dedication!!
The "2021 World Powerlifting Games", which includes the "World Bench Face-Off", is scheduled for October 16-17, 2021. The World Games will include both "tested" and "untested" divisions in Full Power, Push Pull, Squat, Bench (not World Bench Face-Off qualified) and Deadlift only. The 2021 event will again feature the "World Bench Face-Off" for Elite level bench competitors.
The buttons shown below provide links to World Games event page, the World Bench Face-Off page as well as "Tested" and "Untested" qualifying standards for Men and Women.
International Athletes and Country Leaders Welcome
We would like to welcome all present and former athletes, meet organizers and those that feel that their experience would be an asset to this federation and the sport in your country.
365 SWPF has appointed Jussi Kananen of Finland and Rauli Tsirekidze of Georgia, 365 SWPF Presidents for their respective nations. Each is plan to promote and organize 365 SWPF events in Finland and Georgia as well as bordering countries! Finland recently had their first Backyard Challenger event...a huge success!
365 SWPF future plans include adding federation presidents in many nations throughout the world! Any requests should be sent to the 365 SWPF International Office by emailing info@365strong.org. Please submit job requests along with a complete summary of your powerlifting background, contacts and promotional experience. State why you feel you would be the best person to promote our sport, generate interest and participation and represent our brand to your nation.
Participating Nations
Uganda
Nigeria
India
United States
Venezuela
Greece
German
Italy
Spain
Finland
Cameroon
Georgia
Past World Powerlifting Game Photos
Here's a few of the photos and videos from this years World Games!
