European Weightlifting Federation

The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) was founded in 1969,[1] and is the body governing and organizing the European Weightlifting Championships.[2] The EWF is a "recognized continental body" under the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).[3] Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EWF took away from Russia the right to host the European Youth Weightlifting Championships in Russia in August 2022.[4]

European Weightlifting Federation
AbbreviationEWF
Formation1969 (1969)
TypeFederation of national associations
HeadquartersChișinău, Moldova
Region served
Europe
AffiliationsInternational Olympic Committee
Websiteewf.sport

Events
NumberEventsFirstLast
1European Weightlifting Championships18962017 (96th)
2European Union Weightlifting Championships19732009 (37th)
3European Union Weightlifting Cup20142017 (4th)
4European U23 Weightlifting Championships (U23)20092017 (9th)
5European Junior Weightlifting Championships (U20)19732017 (45th)
6European Youth Weightlifting Championships (U17)20032017 (15th)
7European Cadet Weightlifting Championships (U15)20132017 (4th)
8European Masters Weightlifting Championships (35 to +80)[5]19922017 (24th)

Members

References
  1. "History of the European Weightlifting Federation by Gottfried Schödl / EWF Honorary President". European Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. Encyclopedia of Associations: International organizations. Gale. 2003. p. 1014. ISBN 978-0-8103-8957-1.
  3. "EWF Governance - European Weightlifting Federation". March 7, 2022.
  4. "European Weightlifting Federation follows IOC line and ditches Russia as hosts". www.insidethegames.biz. February 28, 2022.
  5. "EUROPEAN MASTERS WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Championship Results)". www.europeanmasterswl.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16.
  6. "Kosovo Weightlifting Federation Annual Congress". European Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  7. "Nations member of EWF". Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
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