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	Chișinău, Moldova
Region served	Europe
Membership	49 (46 Full Members, 3 Associate Members)
Affiliations	International Olympic Committee

The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) is a group that manages and organizes weightlifting in Europe. It was started in 1969. The EWF is in charge of big events like the European Weightlifting Championships. It works closely with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), which is the main worldwide group for weightlifting.

History of the EWF

The main office of the European Weightlifting Federation moved to Chișinău, Moldova, in 2021.

In 2022, the EWF decided to change the location for the European Youth Weightlifting Championships. This event was originally planned to be held in Russia.

EWF Teams and Groups

The EWF has different teams, called Commissions, that help it run smoothly. These include:

• The Athletes Commission: This group makes sure athletes have a voice.
• The Anti-Doping Commission: This team works to keep the sport fair and free from banned substances.
• The Development Commission: This group helps weightlifting grow in different countries.
• The Women Commission: This team focuses on supporting women in weightlifting.

Weightlifting Regions in Europe

The EWF works with several other weightlifting groups across different parts of Europe and beyond. These groups help organize local competitions. Some of them include:

• Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (CWF): This group started in 1947 and organizes 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: This group organizes the European Union Weightlifting Championships.
• Mediterranean Weightlifting Federation: Started in 2005, this group has 12 members and hosts the Mediterranean Weightlifting Championships.
• Nordic Weightlifting Federation: This group has 3 members and organizes the Nordic Weightlifting Championships.
• Francophone Weightlifting Federation: This group holds the Francophone Weightlifting Championships.
• River Sava Weightlifting Federation: This group was formed in 2013 and organizes the River Sava Weightlifting Championships.

Main Events and Competitions

The EWF organizes many important weightlifting competitions for different age groups and skill levels.

European Championships

Here are some of the main championships organized by the EWF:

Member Countries

The EWF has 49 member countries. Most of them are full members, and a few are associate members. These countries work together to promote weightlifting across Europe.

See also

• In Spanish: Federación Europea de Halterofilia para niños
• International Weightlifting Federation