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The II International Youth Challenge 2026 will take place in Los Alcázares, Region of Murcia, from 27 to 30 August 2026, bringing together young male and female weightlifters from across different age groups for an exciting international competition.Organised for athletes aged 13 to 23, the event will feature competition categories for U15, U17, U20 and U23, with both men’s and women’s divisions. The Region of Murcia and the Mar Menor will provide an outstanding setting for teams to enjoy not only high-level sport, but also a memorable stay by the sea.The preliminary programme begins with the arrival of teams on…
The 2026 EWF European Championships ended with a proper finish. The women’s +86 kg came down to a single kilo, while the men’s +110 kg closed with a performance that left no doubt at all. On the last day in Batumi, Emily Campbell of Great Britain took gold in the women’s +86, and Varazdat Lalayan of Armenia claimed the final men’s title of the competition.After the snatch, Campbell was third on 117 kg, behind Solfrid Koanda of Norway on 119 kg and Georgia’s Anastasiia Hotfrid on 118 kg. That set up a real fight in the clean & jerk, and…
Day 7 of the 2026 EWF European Championships in Batumi produced one of the tightest battles of the week, with Armenia’s Garik Karapetyan taking the men’s 110 kg title by a single kilo after a high-level duel that stayed alive until the very end.The category was already on fire in the snatch. Romania’s Luis Lauret Rodriguez finished first with 195 kg which is now the new European Senior record, while Bulgaria’s Hristo Hristov followed on 190 kg and Karapetyan took 189 kg. But the clean & jerk changed the order once again. Karapetyan was the best, making 226 kg to move…
Day 6 of the 2026 EWF European Championships in Batumi brought two standout performances and two very different stories. In the women’s 86 kg category, Armenia’s Emma Poghosyan came from behind after the snatch to take gold with a record-breaking finish. In the men’s 94 kg category, Bulgaria’s Karlos May Nasar was simply too strong, winning all three golds on his way to another European title.The women’s 86 kg category was decided in the clean & jerk. Iana Sotieva AIN led after the snatch with 112 kg, ahead of Great Britain’s Madias Dodo Nzesso Ngake on 111 kg and Poghosyan…
Day 5 of the 2026 EWF European Championships in Batumi brought another strong day of lifting, with Janette Ylisoini of Finland taking the women’s 77 kg title and Marin Robu of Moldova winning the men’s 88 kg category. It was also a historic day for Bosnia and Herzegovina, who celebrated their first-ever European Championships medal in weightlifting.In the women’s 77 kg category, Ylisoini came out on top with 247 kg total, built from 113 kg in snatch and 134 kg in clean & jerk. Varvara Kuzminova AIN finished second on 244 kg, while Iryna Dombrovska of Ukraine took bronze with 243…
Day 4 of the 2026 EWF European Championships in Batumi brought two strong sessions. In the women’s 69 kg category, Siuzanna Valodzka came through a tight battle for gold, while in the men’s 79 kg category, Gevorg Serobian did just enough to stay in front in one of the closest contests of the week so far.The women’s 69 kg category opened with Germany’s Lisa Marie Schweizer on top in snatch with 109 kg, just ahead of Valodzka on 108 kg and Zarina Gusalova on 105 kg. Albanian youngster Enkileda Carja also had impressive day with 103 kg, a lift that…
Day 3 of the 2026 EWF European Championships in Batumi brought two close contests and two champions who finished strongest when it mattered most.Great Britain’s Sarah Davies won the women’s 63 kg category, while Türkiye’s Yusuf Fehmi Genc came through a high-level men’s 71 kg battle to take gold.The women’s 63 kg category changed shape after the snatch. France’s Maelyn Michel led the field with 100 kg, ahead of Romania’s Andreea Cotruta on 99 kg and Ukraine’s Svitlana Moskvina on 98 kg. Davies was well off the top positions after the opening lift with 94 kg, but everything turned in…
The women’s 58 kg category belonged to Kamila Konotop from Ukraine, who controlled the competition from the start and finished with 100 kg in snatch, 121 kg in clean & jerk and 221 kg in total.Behind her, Aleksandra Grigoryan of Armenia secured silver with 210 kg, while Olga Te took bronze on 209 kg. It was a category with movement across the lifts, Noemi Filippazzo of Italy took second place in snatch with 94 kg. GRIGORYAN Aleksandra KONOTOP Kamila TE Olga The men’s 60 kg category produced one of the most dramatic stories of the day. Georgia’s Goderdzi Berdelidze thrilled…
The 2026 EWF European Championships started in Batumi, Georgia on Saturday 19 April, with the first medals awarded in the women’s 48 kg and 53 kg categories and several standout performances setting the tone for the week ahead.Day 1 delivered a strong start to the competition, combining close battles for the podium with a series of new records in the 53 kg category.Italy’s Giulia Imperio was the strongest lifter in the women’s 48 kg category, taking the overall title with a 176 kg total, with 78 kg in snatch and 98 kg in clean & jerk.Ukraine’s Kateryna Malashchuk finished second…
The European Weightlifting Federation is pleased to inform you that the 2026 EWF Youth Training Camp will be held in Macolin, Switzerland, from 12 to 19 July 2026.This invitation is extended to all EWF National Federations. Please note that the total number of participants for the camp is limited to 20 boys and 20 girls in total, plus 20 coaches from national federations.We kindly request that you announce this opportunity within your federation and confirm your participation by 15 May 2026.Please find attached documents containing further information about the camp, including the participation form.The EWF expresses its sincere gratitude to…