| Sport | Weightlifting |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Abbreviation | WCH |
| Founded | 1909 (1909) |
| Affiliation | IWF |
Canadian Weightlifting Federation-Haltérophilie Canadienne (CWFHC) is thegoverning body for thesport ofweightlifting inCanada.
The origins of Canadian olympic weightlifting started from the beginning of the 20th century. Canada produced a large number of World Championships and Olympic athletes since the1924 Summer Olympic Games.[1]