The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWLF) is the national

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to develop and promote the sport of

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in the

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. The foundation was formed in 1947 and is headquartered in

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Affiliations

The foundation is affiliated with: *

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National Championship

Weightlifting is regular part of biannual National Games. The federation organize annual National Weightlifting Championship.

Affiliated Bodies

Provincial

* Punjab weightlifting association * Sindh weightlifting association * Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weightlifting association * Balochistan weightlifting association * Islamabad * Azad Kashmir

Departmental

* Pakistan Army * Pakistan WAPDA * Pakistan Railways * Higher education Commission (HEC)

Other

* National Women Weightlifting Commission * Pakistan Weightlifting Coaches Commission * Pakistan Weightlifitng Referee Commission

External links

Official Website

References

{{Sports governing bodies in Pakistan , state=collapsed Sports governing bodies in Pakistan National members of the Asian Weightlifting Federation 1947 establishments in Pakistan Sports organizations established in 1947