Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association Explained

Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association
Sport:	Olympic weightlifting
Jurisdiction:	Taiwan
Abbrev:	CTWA
Founded:	1962
Aff:	International Weightlifting Federation
Region:	Asian Weightlifting Federation
Headquarters:	Zhongshan District, Taipei
Native Name:	中華民國舉重協會

The Chinese Taipei Weightlifting Association (CTWA;) is the organization representing the sport of Olympic weightlifting in the Republic of China (Taiwan), also known as Chinese Taipei.

History

It was established in 1962, and is a current 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

• Taiwanese records in Olympic weightlifting
• List of world records in Olympic weightlifting
• Chinese Taipei at the Olympics
• Asian Weightlifting Championships

Notes and References

1. Web site: WebIncorp. Sonu. 2015-02-11. CHINESE TAIPEI. 2020-09-30. Asian Weightlifting Federation. en-gb.
2. Web site: Sports Administration. Ministry of Education. 2019-04-16. International Weightlifting Federation General Secretary Mohammed Hasan Jalood. 2020-11-16. www.sa.gov.tw. English.