The 2025 European Junior & U23 Championships Successfully Concluded

After eight days of intense and exciting competition, the 2025 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships have come to a successful close in Durres, Albania.

This year’s event stood out for its remarkable level of performance — in every junior weight category, at least one European record was broken. The competition even saw a world records achieved by Albania’s Enkileda Carja, who, competing in the Women’s 63 kg Junior category, set new European records in all three lifts (snatch, clean & jerk, and total), as well as a world record in the clean & jerk and total.

RESULTS

These outstanding results demonstrate not only the event’s excellent quality but also the athletes’ and their teams’ effort and preparedness.

Best Athletes

• Best Junior Athletes:

  • Aleksandra Grigoryan (Armenia)

  • Tigran Karapetyan (Armenia)

• Best U23 Athletes:

  • Mihaela Valentina Cambei (Romania)

  • Yusuf Fehmi Genc (Türkiye)

Team Rankings

Junior Women’s Team Rankings:

1. Ukraine

2. Türkiye

3. Spain

4. Poland

5. Armenia

6. Great Britain

U23 Women’s Team Rankings:

1. Poland

2. Türkiye

3. Germany

4. Italy

5. Spain

6. Ukraine

Junior Men’s Team Rankings:

1. Türkiye

2. Georgia

3. Ukraine

4. Armenia

5. Romania

6. Poland

U23 Men’s Team Rankings:

1. Türkiye

2. Armenia

3. Georgia

4. Ukraine

5. Poland

6. Azerbaijan

An innovation introduced during the competition, proposed by the EWF President, was the organization of medal ceremonies in a dedicated zone. This approach ensured a more efficient competition schedule and allowed medalists and their teams the opportunity to celebrate their success in a dignified and festive setting.  

The Championships concluded with a magnificent closing banquet that celebrated the achievements of all participants, while gracefully highlighting the host nation’s culture and hospitality.  

The Albanian Weightlifting Federation, as the host of the event, once again demonstrated its professionalism, hospitality, and organizational capabilities, confirming its status as one of the most active and capable federations in hosting major weightlifting events.

Next on the calendar come the Balkan Championships, an IWF calendar event — and once again, we look forward to warmly welcoming you in Albania.