Orlando Steps in to Host 2020 IWF World Masters Championship

The IWF Masters, USA Weightlifting and USA Masters Weightlifting are proud to announce the 2020 IWF World Masters Championship will be held in Orlando, Florida, USA from August 28 to September 5.

The event was originally due be held in Obrighem, Germany; that city was unfortunately unable to host the event in 2020, at which time the IWF Masters invited the United States to host the event as the runner-up in the bidding process, originally completed in Barcelona, Spain in August 2018.

The IWF World Masters Championship is the premiere world-wide event for Weightlifting athletes aged 35 and over, attracting approximately 800 athletes from around the world, competing in five-year increments from 35 up to over 80 years of age.

Competition and housing will be at the Wyndham Resort on International Drive, Orlando, USA located an easy shuttle or car ride from Orlando International Airport (MCO) which has direct links to nations across the world. The Wyndham Resort is also close by to Orlando area tourist attractions Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida and others.

“We are grateful to the IWF Masters for the opportunity to return the IWF World Masters Championship to the United States of America for the first time in many years. We appreciate the trust placed upon us to deliver a world class event for Masters in just 8 months.” Michael Cohen, USA Masters Weightlifting Committee Chair said.

“In recent years, the USA has hosted the Senior World and Youth World Championships, we are thrilled that the Masters level will also now get the opportunity to compete on home soil. We look forward to working closely with the IWF Masters and the USA Weightlifting Masters Committee to deliver a Worlds of the standard that has come to be expected from our hosting.” Phil Andrews, USA Weightlifting Chief Executive Officer said.

“Thank you to the USA Masters for stepping in to host the 2020 IWF Masters World Championship at short notice. We know that the USA as an active Masters federation will make excellent arrangements for the benefit of all Masters.” Denise Offermann, IWF Masters President said.