1972Founded
Classic · EquippedWorld championship divisions
WADA CodeAnti-doping
GL PointsScoring formula
The World GamesMulti-sport appearance
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.
Schedule
IPF holds Classic and Equipped world championships each year, plus continental championships.
No dated events announced yet.
Latest IPF
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Latest IPF results
| 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 |
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