Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association

The Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association (CTWA; Chinese: 中華民國舉重協會) is the organization representing the sport of Olympic weightlifting in the Republic of China (Taiwan), also known as Chinese Taipei.

Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association
中華民國舉重協會
SportOlympic weightlifting
JurisdictionTaiwan
AbbreviationCTWA
Founded1962; 64 years ago (1962)
AffiliationInternational Weightlifting Federation
Regional affiliationAsian Weightlifting Federation
HeadquartersZhongshan District, Taipei

History

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It was established in 1962, and is a member of both the Asian Weightlifting Federation and the International Weightlifting Federation.[1] In 2019, IWF General Secretary Mohammed Hasan Jalood visited Taiwan and met CTWA President Chang Yang Po-Lien.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. WebIncorp, Sonu (2015-02-11). "CHINESE TAIPEI". Asian Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  2. Sports Administration, Ministry of Education (2019-04-16). "International Weightlifting Federation General Secretary Mohammed Hasan Jalood". www.sa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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