The Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) is the official governing body for the sport of
weightlifting
Weightlifting generally refers to activities in which people lift Weight training#Equipment, weights, often in the form of dumbbells or barbells. People lift various kinds of weights for a variety of different reasons. These may include various t ...
in
Asia
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. It is responsible for organizing competitions such as the
Asian Weightlifting Championships
The Asian Weightlifting Championships is a weightlifting championship organised by the Asian Weightlifting Federation for competitors from the Asian countries. It has been held since 1969 for men and 1988 for women. In 2008 the championships provi ...
and setting down rules and guidelines. Given the size of Asia, the federation has specific organisations operating in its countries such as the
Japan Weightlifting Association, etc.
Events
* Main article :
Asian Weightlifting Championships
The Asian Weightlifting Championships is a weightlifting championship organised by the Asian Weightlifting Federation for competitors from the Asian countries. It has been held since 1969 for men and 1988 for women. In 2008 the championships provi ...
(open age)
* Main article :
Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships (15 - 20 age)
* Main article :
Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships (13 - 17 age)
* Main article :
Asian Masters Weightlifting Championships (+35 age)
* Main article :
Asian Club Weightlifting Championships (clubs : junior and senior)
Members & Executive Board
Under the
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current Acting President is Raja Randhir Singh, substituting Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah.
The headquarter ...
, it has 45 member weightlifting associations under their respective
National Olympic Committees
A National Olympic Committee (NOC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, NOCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games ...
, split by regional zones;
Executive Board:
President :
Mohamed Yousef Al Mana (Qatar)
General Secretary:
Mohamed Ahmed Al Harbi (KSA)
1st Vice President:
Mohamed Hassan Jaloud (Iraq)
Vice Presidents:
Shakrillo Mahmudov (Uzbekistan)
Sung Young Choi (South Korea)
Meng Bo (China)
Abdulla Al Jarmal (Yemen)
Monico Puentavella (Philippines)
Executive Board Members:
Ahmed Mohyuddin (Bangladesh)
Ebrahem Alemyan (Jordan)
Sajjad Anoushiravini (Iran)
Sen Gupta (Nepal)
Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq (Bahrain)
Junichi Okada (Japan)
Meco Chang (Taiwan)
Hassanin Alchikh (Syria)
Omurzhan Moldodosov (Kyrgyzstan)
Khodr Moukalled (Lebanon)
Hafiz Imran Butt (Pakistan)
Notes
External links
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Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
Weightlifting
Weightlifting generally refers to activities in which people lift Weight training#Equipment, weights, often in the form of dumbbells or barbells. People lift various kinds of weights for a variety of different reasons. These may include various t ...
Weightlifting in Asia
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