International Weightlifting Federation
The International Weightlifting Federation, headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.
The IWF was founded in 1905, and has 187 member nations. The IWF acting president is Ursula Papandrea of the United States.
Originally called the Fédération Haltéphile International, it changed its name to IWF between the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
Its affiliated continental federations are:
