42+
years of service
Major Milestones
The milestones that shaped this federation into a genuine force on the Asian sporting map.
1984
Foundation
The UAE Weightlifting Federation is founded
The UAE Weightlifting Federation laid the foundations of a long sporting journey, setting out with a national responsibility to develop the sport and prepare athletes on Emirati soil.
1984 Founding Year
1986
National Championship
The first national weightlifting championship
The UAE staged its first national championship — a historic turning point that brought together the country’s leading athletes from every emirate in a competition the clubs approached with real appetite.
1986 First Edition
1988
International Debut
The UAE’s first appearance at the Gulf Championship
The federation crossed national borders for the first time, representing the UAE at the Arabian Gulf championship, where its athletes raised the Emirati flag high against regional competition.
1988 Gulf Appearance