Canadian Weightlifting Federation
| Sport | Weightlifting |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Abbreviation | CWFHC |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Affiliation | IWF |
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Canadian Weightlifting Federation-Haltérophilie Canadienne (CWFHC) is the governing body for the sport of weightlifting in Canada.
History[]
The origins of Canadian olympic weightlifting started from the beginning of the 20th century. Canada produced a large number of World Championships and Olympic athletes since the 1924 Summer Olympic Games.[1]
References[]
- ^ "The Origins of Canadian weightlifting" http://cdnmastersweightlifting.org/documents/history/Origins%20of%20Canadian%20weightlifting.pdf
External links[]
| show National members of the International Weightlifting Federation |
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Categories:
- National members of the Pan American Weightlifting Confederation
- Weightlifting in Canada
- Sports governing bodies in Canada
- Sports organizations established in 1909