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On behalf of the European Weightlifting Federation, we send our warmest Season’s Greetings to our weightlifting family around the globe. As the year comes to a close, we’re reminded that our sport connects us beyond flags and borders. Behind every lift is courage, focus, and the support of people who believe in one another. To our athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, partners, and fans, thank you for the heart and energy you brought to our shared platform this year. Wishing you peaceful holidays, good health, and a strong start of the new Olympic cycle. European Weightlifting Federation

On 23 December 2025, an official award ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Moldova, honoring distinguished individuals for their outstanding contributions to the development of the country across various fields.The ceremony was opened by Her Excellency Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, who addressed the attendees and expressed her sincere appreciation for their dedication and efforts in supporting the country’s progress. Kt. Antonio Conflitti, President of the Moldova Weightlifting Federation and former EWF President, was honored in recognition of his significant activities and achievements in the field of sport at both the national…

EWF 2026 NOTICE CONGRESSEWF 2026 CONGRESS TIMETABLE2026 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CONGRESS2026 MOTION FORMEWF 2026 CANDIDATE FORM2026 DECLARATION2026 CONSENT AND WAIVER FORMAccording to the EWF Constitution, articles 4.2.1 and 4.2.3.1, EWF kindly invites you to participate in the 2026 EWF Ordinary Congress & the Extraordinary Partial Electoral Congress (The Extraordinary Partial Electoral Congress will be exclusively dedicated for election od vacancies in EWF Committees).2026 EWF Ordinary Congress & the Extraordinary Partial Electoral Congress will be held on April 17, 2026. in Batumi, Georgia.2026 European Championships will be held in period 19 april – 26 april.

This introductory text has been prepared on the occasion of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Polish Weightlifting Federation, which will take place on 13 December 2025 in Warsaw, Poland.In recognition of the distinguished history of the Polish Weightlifting Federation—an essential part of the heritage of the European Weightlifting Federation — the EWF has decided to publish a commemorative volume titled “100 Years of the Polish Weightlifting Federation.” The book, prepared by Mr. Zbigniew Gorlewski, a member of the EWF Historical Commission and the author of the text below, will provide you more information on…

The Malta Weightlifting Association successfully hosted, 5-7 December 2025, the European Union Cup and the Malta International Junior Open Championship at the newly inaugurated facility within the Marsa Sports Complex. These twin events brought together athletes from 21 countries, competing across three age categories, Under 15, Under 17, and Under 20 — for both boys and girls. As part of the programme, a technical seminar for athletes, coaches, and officials was held in Sliema, led by Dr. Milan Mihajlovic. Three national officials who also attended, successfully passed later their examinations to become International Technical Officials. The opening ceremony was inaugurated by Charles Camenzuli,…

By FIPEThe journey of the Olympic flame for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games began today. The relay departed this morning from the Foro Italico and will cross Italy for 63 days, covering 12,000 km. The relay, inaugurated by Olympian Gregorio Paltrinieri, also included FIPE President Alberto Miglietta:”For those like me who had the pleasure of participating in Italy’s victorious bid to host the next Winter Olympics, having the honor of being among the first torchbearers and carrying the Olympic torch with my own hands is a rare feeling. Italian sport is a world-class sport, and representing it today was a true…

After a break of three decades, the Balkan Weightlifting Championships were successfully reintroduced at the beginning of December in Durrës, Albania, fully aligned with all IWF standards.On 1 December, the Executive Board Meeting and the Regular Congress of the Balkan Weightlifting Federation were convened. Under the leadership of President Elez Gjoza, the Federation has been revitalized with exceptional enthusiasm and remarkable progress.The Balkan Championships were held on 2–3 December at the distinguished Grand Blue Fafa Hotel, a hub that has hosted several European and World Championships in recent years. Albania has increasingly become a role model in weightlifting event organization.…

By Karoliina LundahlThe Nordic weightlifting family have completed the senior, junior and youth championships in November. The seniors competed Nov. 15-16 in Gardabaer, Iceland, and two weeks later the juniors and youth competed in Halmstad, Sweden. The youth and junior championships was a showcase for Finland as they won all the team competitions. Eleiko Headquarters in Halmstad offered a perfect competition venue.In the Nordic Congress held at the senior Championships in odd years a new Executive Board is elected. Karoliina Lundahl (FIN) was re-elected as President for her third term as well as Patrik Helgesson (SWE) who continues as the…

The Balkan Senior Weightlifting Championships will return this year in a renewed format, with the first edition of the reinstated event to be held in Durrës, Albania, from 1 to 4 December.After a long pause, the Championships have been reintroduced to the regional sporting calendar, with 8 countries confirming their participation and a total of 69 athletes set to compete. The event aims to further strengthen cooperation between Balkan nations and provide senior athletes with a high-level and well-organized competitive platform.Big appreciation to Mr. Elez Gjoza, President of the Albanian Weightlifting Federation and the Balkan Weightlifting Federation, for his leadership…

The Islamic Solidarity Games, which were held in Riyadh, welcomed two very special guests as the presidents of two major International Federations – Petra Sörling, President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), and Boris van der Vorst, President of World Boxing.Both leaders attended the event at the invitation of Dr. Astrit Hasani, President of the European Weightlifting Federation and Vice-President of the International Weightlifting Federation. From left to right in the official photograph: World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst, EWF President and IWF Vice-President Dr. Astrit Hasani, and ITTF President Petra Sörling. The tour also allowed the two…