International Weightlifting Federation

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is a permanent non-profit organisation composed of 189 affiliated National Federations worldwide, from all five Continents.

Weightlifting was one of the first sports included already in the first Modern Olympic Games 1896.

The IWF was founded in 1905, being one of the oldest International Sport Federations.

The IWF is the world controlling body for weightlifting, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole controlling body for international weightlifting.

The IWF is a member of SportAccord and the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).