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Canadian Weightlifting Federation

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Governing body for the sport of weightlifting in Canada
Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie
SportWeightlifting
JurisdictionCanada
AbbreviationWCH
Founded1909 (1909)
AffiliationIWF
Canada

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.

References

  1. "The Origins of Canadian weightlifting" http://cdnmastersweightlifting.org/documents/history/Origins%20of%20Canadian%20weightlifting.pdf

External links

National members of the International Weightlifting Federation
Africa (WFA)
Americas (PAWF)
Asia (AWF)
Europe (EWF)
Oceania (OWF)
Sports governing bodies in Canada
Summer Olympic sports
Winter Olympic sports
Other IOC-recognized sports
Paralympic sports
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