Weightlifting Federation of Africa
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| Sport | Weightlifting |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | WFA |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Affiliation | International Weightlifting Federation |
| Regional affiliation | Africa |
| Headquarters | Tunis, Tunisia |
| President | Khaled Mhalhel[1] |
| Secretary | Eshelly Manareddin |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The Weightlifting Federation of Africa was founded in 1978[2]. The federation is the body that governs and oversees weightlifting sports in Africa.[3][4]
Events
- African Weightlifting Championships From 1979
- African Junior Weightlifting Championships From 1986 or 1995
- African Youth Weightlifting Championships From 2009
References
- ↑ "Continental Federations". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ "IWF120y/106 – 1978: Cairo (EGY) is the founding city of the Weightlifting Federation of Africa". International Weightlifting Federation. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- ↑ "Coming up: African Youth and Junior Championships in Tunis". International Weightlifting Federation. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Associations: International organizations. Gale. 2003. p. 1014. ISBN 978-0-8103-8957-1.