IPF news, written in our own words with every source linked. It holds separate world championships for Classic (raw) lifting and Equipped lifting, follows the WADA anti-doping code and ranks lifters across bodyweights with its GL Points formula..
New IPF stories appear here as they are published.
What we cover on IPF
The International Powerlifting Federation, founded in 1972, is the world governing body for drug-tested powerlifting. It holds separate world championships for Classic (raw) lifting and Equipped lifting, follows the WADA anti-doping code and ranks lifters across bodyweights with its GL Points formula.
| Fact | IPF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| World championship divisions | Classic · Equipped |
| Anti-doping | WADA Code |
| Scoring formula | GL Points |
| Multi-sport appearance | The World Games |
Latest results at a glance
| Event | Latest edition | Date | Headline result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPF World Classic Championships | 2026 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships | June 2026 | Austin Perkins — Top men's lifter by DOTS (649.15) | Results |
| IPF World Equipped Championships | 2025 IPF World Open Equipped Championships (2026: Nov 9–15, Istanbul) | November 2025 | 38 — World records set (2025) | Results |
How we report IPF news
Every IPF story on Wrestling Headliner is written in our own words from the original source, which is linked at the foot of the story. Results stories go up the night of the event and are expanded into full results pages with tables and analysis. Rumors are kept separate and rated for credibility.
Coverage led by Robert Wilson, Strength Sports Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.