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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…

The 10th International Women’s Weightlifting Tournament will be held on February 22, 2025, at Gymnase FAVIER in Lyon. This milestone event continues the tradition of celebrating women’s weightlifting, which began with the inaugural tournament in 2014. Initially focused on regional athletes, the event has since grown to include international participants.Over the years, the tournament has welcomed numerous champions, including Anaïs Michel. The 2023 edition was particularly special, marking the 130th anniversary of La Gauloise de Vaise, the club hosting this prestigious event.2025 tournament promises to bring together top French and international athletes for a memorable day of competition.For further details,…

Serbian Weightlifting Federation Elects New Executive BoardOn December 20, 2024, the Electoral Assembly of the Serbian Weightlifting Federation convened in Belgrade. During this assembly, Dr. Milan Mihajlovic was re-elected as Federation President, with the entire backing from Federation members.Additionally, the Assembly elected a new Executive Board, comprising the following members:* Mr. Branko Calic, Vice President* Ms. Tamara Jovic, General Secretary* Ms. Jovana Stajic, Executive Board Member* Mr. Ervin Rosznyik, Executive Board Member* Mr. Vojislav Ilic, Executive Board Member* Mr. Andrej Rang, Executive Board MemberSerbian weightlifters have made considerable development, capturing 47 medals at World and European Championships in various age…

Zdzisław Żołopa was elected President of the Polish Weightlifting Federation (PZPC) for a four-year term. The election of new President and new Management Board of PZPC took place on 19 December 2024 in Warsaw with 87 delegates present (100 percent turnout). Before the election, Żołopa served as vice president of PZPC for Organization Planning. The new board of the Polish Weightlifting Federation consists of 15 members. With 5 women amongst them, it is an unprecedented story in European weightlifting.The new President of PZPC is an IWF Category 1 Technical Official, officiating at the highest level including the Rio 2016 Olympic…

Ten days of competition, 48 competition sessions, 448 female and male athletes from 75 participating countries from the 5 continents and over 20 new senior and junior world records set. These are just some of the numbers that summarize the resounding success of one of the most spectacular competitions that the IWF has had for a long time: the Senior World Championships held in Manama BRN, between the 06 and 15 of December 2024.This event enjoyed an Opening Ceremony, opened and coordinated by the President of the host Federation, Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq and by the speech of the IWF President…