Pakistan Weightlifting Federation

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Pakistan Weightlifting Federation
Pakistan Weightlifting Federation Logo.png
Sport Olympic weightlifting
AbbreviationPWLF
Founded1947 (1947)
Affiliation International Weightlifting Federation
Affiliation date1948
Regional affiliation Asian Weightlifting Federation
Headquarters Lahore
ChairmanBrig Zahid Iqbal (Retd)
Official website
pwlf.net
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The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWLF) is the national governing body to develop and promote the sport of Weightlifting in the Pakistan. The foundation was formed in 1947 and is headquartered in Lahore.

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Affiliations

The foundation is affiliated with:

National Championship

Weightlifting is regular part of biannual National Games. The federation organize annual National Weightlifting Championship. [4] [5]

Affiliated Bodies

Provincial

Departmental

Other

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References

  1. ↑ Federations | International Weightlifting Federation
  2. ↑ Federation Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Sports Board". Archived from the original on 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  4. ↑ "WAPDA seals National Weightlifting Championship - Khilari".
  5. ↑ "National Weightlifting Championship starts".
  6. ↑ "Elections – Pakistan Weightlifting Federation". 5 July 2021.
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