European Weightlifting Federation
The European Weightlifting Federation 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.
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 : Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
- European Small Nations Weightlifting Federation : European Small Nations Weightlifting Championships
- European Union Weightlifting Federation : European Union Weightlifting Championships
- Mediterranean Weightlifting Federation : Mediterranean Weightlifting Championships
- Nordic Weightlifting Federation : Nordic Weightlifting Championships
- Francophone Weightlifting Federation : Francophone Weightlifting Championships
- River Sava Weightlifting Federation : River Sava Weightlifting Championships
- Balkan Weightlifting Federation : 2025 Balkan Weightlifting Championships
Events
Continental Championships
International Championships
- 51st "Challenge 210" 2023
- 57th Alpe Adria Championship 2023
- Naim Süleymanoğlu Championship 2022
- European Masters Weightlifting Championship organised by other organ not EWF.
Members