The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) was founded in 1969, and is the body governing and organizing the European Weightlifting Championships. The EWF is a "recognized continental body" under the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
History Since 2024, the headquarters of the European Weightlifting Federation are located in Zurich, Switzerland.
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.
Commissions There are several Commissions of the EWF, including the Athletes Commission, Anti-Doping Commission, Fair Play Commission, Development Commission, and the Women Commission.
Regions Source:
Recognized by the IWF in 2021.
Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (CWF) (1947): Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships European Small Nations Weightlifting Federation (10 Members) : European Small Nations Weightlifting Championships European Union Weightlifting Federation () : European Union Weightlifting Championships Mediterranean Weightlifting Federation (2005) (12 Members): Mediterranean Weightlifting Championships Nordic Weightlifting Federation (3 Members): Nordic Weightlifting Championships Francophone Weightlifting Federation () : Francophone Weightlifting Championships River Sava Weightlifting Federation (Central European Weightlifting Federation) (2013): River Sava Weightlifting Championships (Central European Weightlifting Championships) Balkan Weightlifting Federation (re-establishment: 2024 - After many years of pause) (10 Members): 2025 Balkan Weightlifting Championships
Events Source:
Continental Championships Number Events Recognized 1 European Weightlifting Championships 1896 2 European Union Weightlifting Championships 1973 3 European Union Weightlifting Cup 2014 4 European Espoir Weightlifting Championships (U23) 2009 5 European Junior Weightlifting Championships (U20) 1973 6 European Youth Weightlifting Championships (U17) 2003 7 European Cadet Weightlifting Championships (U15) 2013 8 European Masters Weightlifting Championships (35 to +80) 1992
International Championships 51st "Challenge 210" 2023 57th Alpe Adria Championship 2023 Naim Süleymanoğlu Championship 2022
European Masters Weightlifting Championship (Since 1990) organised by other organ not EWF.
Members There are 49 affiliated National Federations: 46 Full Members (FM) + 3 Associate Members (AM):
See also International Weightlifting Federation
References
External links
European Weightlifting Federation on Facebook Past Website Past Results