New Bodyweight Categories! (look familiar?)
Starting June 1, 2025, a newly approved set of bodyweight categories will take effect for IWF competitions, following the decision of the IWF Executive Board.
The updated categories will include eight divisions each (down two from ten) for men and women:
WOMEN: 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, +86kg
MEN: 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 98kg, 110kg, +110kg
These replace the previous 10 categories each:
Women: 45, 49, 55, 59, 64, 71, 76, 81, 87, +87
Men: 55, 61, 67, 73, 81, 89, 96, 102, 109, +109
Do some of these women’s weight categories look a bit familiar to you too?
That’s right! The first 5 categories are exactly the same as the ones from 1998 - 2018. Innovative stuff!
Any new match-ups you are excited for?
