International Powerlifting Federation

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International Powerlifting Federation
SportPowerlifting
JurisdictionWorldwide
AbbreviationIPF
Founded1972 (1972)
HeadquartersLuxembourg
PresidentGaston Parage
Official website
www.powerlifting.sport

The International Powerlifting Federation is an international governing body for the sport of powerlifting as recognized by the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).

The IPF was founded in 1972, and comprises member federations from more than one hundred countries with new ones being added yearly. The current IPF president is Gaston Parage, from Luxembourg. The first president of the federation was Robert Christ. The IPF is the largest powerlifting federation in the world.

IPF is a drug-tested powerlifting federation that restricts supportive equipment in both equipped and raw competitions to an approved list which is updated from time to time. Typically in equipped competition the usage is limited to single-ply polyester shirts and suits with wrist and knee wraps while soft suits and neoprene knee sleeves are permitted in the classic powerlifting division (referred to as unequipped or raw competition).

History

The first world weightlifting championship was held in 1971 with rarely anyone from outside the U.S appeared. In 1972, the second world weightlifting championship event was held by the Amateur Athletic Union leading to the creation of the IPF.

World championships

See also: List of world championships medalists in powerlifting (men) and List of world championships medalists in powerlifting (women)

List of national affiliates by region

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

See also

References

  1. ^ "IPF Approved List" (PDF). powerlifting-ipf.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Powerlifting". Physiqz. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

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