A bodybuilder who became the victim of a kidnapping was allegedly tricked into attending a meeting with his kidnappers.

An Auckland bodybuilder allegedly arranged the kidnapping of a fellow bodybuilder who considered him to be like a “brother”, in an attempt to avoid being jailed.

The young weightlifter who alerted authorities to his coach’s attempts to supply him with steroids and performance-enhancing substances has been praised for his courage.

Weightlifting coach Daniel Milne has been suspended for six years by the Sports Tribunal for attempted trafficking in, and possession of, prohibited substances.

If you like sporting all-rounders, then you'll like 15-year-old MAGS Year 11 student Isaiah Papali'i.

One last lift was the difference between the top of the podium and the depths of despair for Richie Patterson.

"Do you think you could do that, Dad?" a young boy asks as he exits the auditorium.

Weightlifting's biggest problem and a reason governing bodies like New Zealand's struggle to sell the sport is the use of performance enhancing drugs - abroad.

Two champion weightlifting brothers face serious drugs charges - including the alleged supply of a new "designer drug" not cleared for human consumption.

As Stanislav Chalaev stood on the dais with a weightlifting silver medal around his neck his mind was a whirl of emotions.

Auckland weightlifter Stanislav Chalaev won an emotional silver medal in his 105kg division at the Commonwealth Games last night.

Weightlifter Richard Patterson had mixed feelings after winning silver in the 85kg class at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi tonight.

New Zealander Lou Guinares finished out of the medals on the opening night of weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games.