The Armenian Weightlifting Federation ( hy, Հայաստանի ծանրամարտի ֆեդերացիա), is the regulating body of
weightlifting in
Armenia, governed by the
Armenian Olympic Committee
The Armenian Olympic Committee (ARMNOC) ( hy, Հայաստանի ազգային օլիմպիական կոմիտե, translit=Hayastani Olimpiakan Komite) is responsible for Armenia's participation in the Olympic Games. It is headquartered in Yerev ...
. The headquarters of the federation is located in
Yerevan.
History
The Federation was established in 1922 and the current president is Pashik Alaverdyan. The Federation is a full member of the
International Weightlifting Federation and the
European Weightlifting Federation.
Armenian weightlifting athletes participate in the
World Weightlifting Championships, the
European Weightlifting Championships
European Weightlifting Championships is an annual event organised by the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF). It has been held since 1896. A separate event for women was held from 1988 to 1997, after which both championships have been held ...
, as well as
weightlifting at the Summer Olympics.
On 21 April 2022, it was announced the 2023
European Weightlifting Championships
European Weightlifting Championships is an annual event organised by the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF). It has been held since 1896. A separate event for women was held from 1988 to 1997, after which both championships have been held ...
would be held in Armenia.
The
Championships
In sport, a championship is a competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.
Championship systems
Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship.
Title match system
In this system ...
were held in Yerevan from 15 to 23 April 2023.
See also
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Armenian Powerlifting Federation
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Sport in Armenia
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Weightlifting in Armenia
References
External links
Armenian Weightlifting Federationon Facebook
Sports governing bodies in Armenia
Weightlifting in Armenia
National members of the European Weightlifting Federation
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