Weightlifting is a physical sport. Weightlifting, like other types of sports, aims to entertain and develop the physical and psychological skills of athletes. Weightlifting is the most popular sport.

Competitions have been held in this type of sport since ancient times. The rules of these competitions have basically remained the same with few changes, trying to standardize those rules across the globe.

The Albanian Weightlifting Federation (FSHP) is a permanent non-profit organization. Weightlifting was one of the first sports included in the Modern Olympic Games in 1896.

FSHP was founded in 1949, and is one of the earliest federations of the National Sports Federations. FSHP is the only Federation that organizes competitions for weightlifting.

FSHP is a member of the Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH), FSHP is also a member of the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). From 1972 until today, weightlifting has not stopped winning medals. international/