El Analyzer

I presume (hope) there should be an easy process route for athletes to participate in such big events, I keep hearing that the visa issue could restrict supporters only not athletes (still not fair but at least good to see high level athletes participating)

Do we know how the process would work in Squash qualification?, for example Makin & El-Shorbagy brothers do they need to participate under team GB flag or they can still play under the country flag but they will qualify as part of team GB?

I am happy for them but waiting the draw to tell who will be the world cup top scorer this time

Qualified to the final round after dramatic victory in +90 against 2-1

2 days now without changing the body weights again ...very boring

I also have the same suspicion on Lopez

Full article and new IWF body weight here: https://iwf.sport/2025/11/03/bodyweight-categories-for-the-2028-olympics-in-los-angeles-are-defined/

Body weight for LA 28 announced: MEN: 65kg, 75kg, 85kg, 95kg, 110kg, +110kg WOMEN: 53kg, 61kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, +86kg

one of the weakest tournaments and prefer not see such format and rules again. Champion Runner-up 3rd some silly rules applied in this tournament: - using smaller size ball - no glue (means no spin shots) - no empty goal rule - change only when you are attacking presumably they applied those rules to show audience how silly they are.

I am happy he didn’t get the total medal I remember he did the the same during WCH before Olympics Someone should look for a solution to stop this nonsense

Let them agree first what would be the IWF weight categories ..as it may change again ... endless loop.

it's not exactly the correct thread WCH U 17 first edition will be held this month, but the format and participants are very strange: - only 12 teams! - why 3 teams from Africa and 3 from Asia while Europe are just 2 It maybe just a trial version but I presume it will be very weak and could kill the idea. My expectation that the title will be between

It’s not great for the athletes but I presume that change to align with IOC decision to have 6 weight categories in LA28. by the way, is Khaled life ban removed?

I watched the game on IWF facebook page win the first gold

3 pts deduction from , they put a suspended player in a game against now first with 14pts 2nd with 14 pts too 3rd with 11 pts 4th 11 pts this group became on fire

very well done to ... final set is the team’s best performance , congratulations

third set for ..it became more interesting now.

5 consecutive aces from Romano changed the game from 18-16 for to 23-16 ....amazing

Bronze medal goes to ...congratulations 3 vs 1

In the final beating 3-1 my favourite team so far 👏👏👏👏👏

thanks @MHSN .. by the way ..similar to our discussion last year Kianoush in the start list representing , not sure if he is going to show up this time or similar to last time

that's correct, and they are 36 athletes (18 per each gender), most of them are playing in lower groups, but don't know if they just participate under CWF because of not being selected by team or what?

I was expecting a close game but well done

World championship start book here: 2025-IWF-WCH_START-BOOK.pdf seems like are going to dominate the light & mid weights, at least they are aiming to.

You are absolutely correct Abdellatif withdrew with vague statement from some journalists saying (he managed to survive and his life is safe!!) … life? .. safe.. ?.. survived ..? .. what’s going on? .. no one knows.. and as usual no one can ask 🤦‍♂️ Mustafa is a big mystery.. all supporters were saying he should be in the olympic squad not Kesho .. who managed to qualify miraculously then .. nothing.. we keep hearing he had an injury after injury… is it right .. is this wrong .. as usual no one knows the truth