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The EWF is pleased to receive the news that the official visit of the EWF President, Kt. Antonio Conflitti and the Secretary General, Dr. Milan Mihajlovic, to the headquarters of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, was included in the 2024 Official electronic Magazine of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, in the section Hellenic Olympic Committee and International Relations, among all the events and activities that marked the past year.The full version of the electronic Magazine can be accessed on the Hellenic Olympic Committee website.On March 15, 2024, the EWF leadership, accompanied by Olympic champion Pyrros Dimas, had an official meeting with the…

The Belgian Weightlifting has elected the new Board Members for the next Olympic cycle, on January 14, 2025.The new board is composed of equal representation from both the French and Flemish speaking communities in Belgium.Tom Goegebuer, (co) President (representative Flemish community), three-time Olympian and European ChampionDominique Jan, (co) President  (representative Walloon community)Bieke Vandenabeele, General Secretary (representative Flemish community)Isabelle Genot, Treasurer (representative Walloon community)Tom Demunter (representative Flemish community)Lucie Vanneste (representative Walloon community)Glenn Van Thuyne (representative Flemish community)Jean-Paul Ferrari (representative Walloon community)Communication details Belgian Weightlifting:Belgian Weightlifting (BeWL)https://beweightlifting.be/ (not yet online)Office : Zuiderlaan 14 – 9000 Gent, BelgiumBieke Vandenabeele, General Secretary:bieke@newtom.be , Tel/Whatsapp +32 484 05 41 40Tom Goegebuer, Co-President Belgian Weightlifting : tom.goegebuer@telenet.be, Tel/Whatsapp…

On January 17, 2025, a videoconference was convened involving representatives from the Confederation of International Jeunesse Francophone (CIJF): Zeina Mina, Director; Nathalie Demarty, Program Officer; and Sarah Gaspard, Digital Communication Officer and Michel Raynaud, President of the French Weightlifting Federation, along with his role as Technical Delegate for weightlifting at 2027 Francophonie Games.The primary agenda of the meeting was to discuss the weightlifting regulations for the upcoming Francophonie Games, scheduled to be held in Yerevan, Armenia, from July 24 to August 1, 2027. This 10th edition of the Francophonie Games represents a significant milestone, showcasing the event’s commitment to integrating…

Mr. Arayik Harutyunyan, who also holds the position of Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, was elected President of the Federation for a 4-year term at the Electoral Congress of the Armenian Weightlifting Federation, held in Yerevan, on the 22nd of January, 2025. Harutyunyan remained the sole candidate after Hrachya Rostomyan, Secretary General of the Armenian Olympic Committee recently announced that he will no longer run for the position of President of the Armenian Weightlifting Federation.Mr. Arayik Harutyunyan released a statement after the end of the electoral process: “I have reached this decision as a result of long-term work with the…

As the city of Chisinau prepares to host the 2025 European Weightlifting Championships, the Local Organizing Committee and the European Weightlifting Federation have been actively engaged in devising innovative and sustainable strategies to make a positive contribution to the natural environment. To minimize the ecological footprint of the event, LOC proposed to EWF a range of environmentally friendly initiatives. Firstly, the distribution of disposable plastic bottles to be replaced by reusable water bottles made from recycled plastic. Secondly, the use of printed documents to significantly reduced, with digital alternatives provided for informational materials, such as the start book, training schedule,…

The first Balkan Junior Championships, will be held from June 10 to June 16, 2025 in Albania and the International Weightlifting Federation and European Weightlifting Federation are ready to support that event.Elez Gjoza, President of Balkan Weightlifting Federation and the Albanian Weightlifting Federation, said, “This event will be officially recognized as an IWF event, already included in the IWF Calendar, and we will ensure proper athlete registration and adherence to all required procedures.”Furthermore, the competition has historical significance because according to the decision ratified at the IWF Congress in Manama in December 2024, it should be the first IWF event…

The Malta Weightlifting Association (MWA) held its Annual General Meeting  (AGM) on January 11, 2025, which was also an election meeting.Jesmond Caruana was re-elected President for the 2025-2028 term, confirmed by delegates confidence in his leadership. The rest of the committee is remains, with General Secretary Matthew Camilleri, Treasurer Matthew Abela, and Executive Committee members Rodmar Pulis and Katia Bugeja continuing to serve the association.The meeting began with the presentation and approval of the President’s Report, General Secretary’s Report, and Treasurer’s Report. These were followed by a Technical Report celebrating the incredible achievements of Maltese weightlifters on the international stage,…

On January 5, 2025, the Kosovo Weightlifting Federation KWF held its Electoral Congress under the supervision of the Kosovo Olympic Committee, in the capital city Pristina. The event saw the participation of 15 delegates representing the three regions of Kosovo. The Congress was also honored by the presence of Mr. Elez Gjoza, President of the Albanian and Balkan Weightlifting Federations.The newly elected Executive Board of the KWF is as follows:Dr. Astrit Hasani, PresidentArian Zogu, General SecretaryBlerim Kabashaj, MemberBashkim Muhaxheri, MemberOsman Jakupi, MemberAs per the KOS WF’s Constitution, the President, with the approval of the Executive Board, will appoint two additional…

On Saturday evening, the 4 th of January, 2025, over 7000 spectators gathered to honor Norwegian sports stars, coaches and enthusiasts from all over the country in the multi-purpose indoor arena Trondheim Spektrum.”Now I felt my voice tremble a little. I didn’t expect that. Of course, I want to thank the jury for voting for me. This means an incredible amount to me.”Solfrid Koanda stated this from the Norwegian Gala’s stage, when she was named with the title of “Female Athlete of the Year”, during the national Sports Gala. The 26 years old from Grimstad presented herself in earnest to…

European Weightlifting Federation’s President, Kt. Antonio Conflitti met, on Saturday, the 28 th of December, 2024, in Tbilisi, the Minister of Sports of Georgia, Shalva Gogoladze, for a working meeting in which they took part also Alexandru Padure, EWF Executive Board Member, the Vice President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Attila Adamfi, the President of the Georgian Weightlifting Federation and Olympic champion, Kakhi Kakhiashvili and General Secretary, Rusudan Muradashvili.At the meeting, the parties discussed the 2026 European Championships and the organizational measures and issues of the most important continental competition to be held for the second time in Batumi, after…