European Weightlifting Federation

European Weightlifting Federation
Abbreviation	EWF
Formation	1969
Type	Federation of national associations
Headquarters	Ankara, Turkey
Region served	Europe
Affiliations	International Olympic Committee
Website	www.ewfed.com

The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) was founded in 1969^[1] and is the body governing and organizing the European Weightlifting Championships.^[2]

References

↑ "History of the European Weightlifting Federation by Gottfried Schödl / EWF Honorary President". European Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
↑ Encyclopedia of Associations: International organizations. Gale. 2003. p. 1014. ISBN 978-0-8103-8957-1.

Sports governing bodies in Europe

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