European Weightlifting Federation facts for kids

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European Weightlifting Federation

Abbreviation	EWF
Formation	1969; 56 years ago (1969)
Type	Federation of national associations
Headquarters	Zurich, Switzerland
Region served	Europe
Membership	49 (46 Full Members, 3 Associate Members)
President	Astrit Hasani
Affiliations	International Olympic Committee

The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) is an important group that manages and organizes weightlifting competitions across Europe. It was started in 1969. The EWF works closely with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), which is the main worldwide group for weightlifting.

History of the EWF

The main office for the European Weightlifting Federation is in Zurich, Switzerland. It has been located there since 2024.

In 2022, the EWF made a decision to change the location of the European Youth Weightlifting Championships. The event was originally planned to be held in Russia in August 2022, but the EWF moved it to a different country.

EWF Committees

The EWF has several special committees, called Commissions. These groups help the EWF run smoothly and fairly. Some of these committees include:

• The Athletes Commission, which helps weightlifters.
• The Anti-Doping Commission, which works to keep sports fair and free from banned substances.
• The Fair Play Commission, which promotes good sportsmanship.
• The Development Commission, which helps grow the sport.
• The Women Commission, which supports female weightlifters.

Weightlifting Regions

The EWF works with other weightlifting groups around the world. These groups help organize competitions in different regions or for specific communities. Some of these include:

• Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (started in 1947): They organize the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.
• European Small Nations Weightlifting Federation: This group has 10 members and holds the European Small Nations Weightlifting Championships.
• European Union Weightlifting Federation: They organize the European Union Weightlifting Championships.
• Mediterranean Weightlifting Federation (started in 2005): This group has 12 members and holds the Mediterranean Weightlifting Championships.
• Nordic Weightlifting Federation: This group has 3 members and organizes the Nordic Weightlifting Championships.
• Francophone Weightlifting Federation: They organize the Francophone Weightlifting Championships.
• River Sava Weightlifting Federation (started in 2013): They organize the River Sava Weightlifting Championships.

Weightlifting Events

The EWF organizes many exciting weightlifting events. These events allow athletes of different ages and skill levels to compete.

European Championships

These are the main competitions held in Europe:

Other International Competitions

The EWF also supports other important international weightlifting events, such as:

• The 51st "Challenge 210" competition, held in Switzerland in 2023.
• The 57th Alpe Adria Championship, held in Hungary in 2023.
• The Naim Süleymanoğlu Championship, held in Turkey in 2022.

Member Countries

The European Weightlifting Federation has 49 member countries. This includes 46 full members and 3 associate members. These countries are:

See also

In Spanish: Federación Europea de Halterofilia para niños

• International Weightlifting Federation