Canadian Weightlifting Federation
Canadian Weightlifting Federation-Haltérophilie Canadienne (CWFHC) is the governing body for the sport of weightlifting in Canada.
| Sport | Weightlifting |
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| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Abbreviation | CWFHC |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Affiliation | IWF |
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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
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