The Australian Weightlifting Federation is the
governing body
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for the
sport
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, ...
of
Weightlifting
Weightlifting generally refers to activities in which people lift 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 types of competition; promo ...
in
Australia.
Structure
The national body has eight state member associations:
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Weightlifting ACT
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Northern Territory Weightlifting Assoc Inc
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NSW Weightlifting Assoc Limited
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Queensland Weightlifting Assoc Inc
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South Australian Weightlifting Assoc Inc
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Victorian Weightlifting Assoc Inc
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Weightlifting Tasmania Inc
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Weightlifting Western Australia Inc
External links
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Sports governing bodies in Australia
Weightlifting in Australia
National members of the International Weightlifting Federation
1947 establishments in Australia
Sports organizations established in 1947
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