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Athens, Greece – Pyrros Dimas, the three-time Olympic gold medalist, took part in the Olympic torch relay this week, carrying the flame in front of the Greek Parliament.A legendary figure in weightlifting, Dimas’s role in the torch relay highlights the enduring values of the Olympic Games.The Olympic Flame travels from Greece to the host country of the Games, representing hope and unity. As Dimas passed the torch to the next bearer, the crowd was reminded of the upcoming global event that brings diverse nations together in a celebration of sport and camaraderie.As we anticipate the upcoming Olympics, EWF extend best…
Source & Photo: BWL In an important gathering that underscores BWL’s ambitions on the global stage, CEO Matthew Curtain, and Jenny Tong, Chair of BWL Athletes Committee and Vice Chair of EWF Athlete Commission welcomed international weightlifting dignitaries to Birmingham on 10 April 2024.This visit by Antonio Conflitti, EWF President and IWF Executive Board Member alongside prominent figures from IWF, signified a strengthening of international ties and a shared vision for the sport’s future in the United Kingdom.The core focus of President Conflitti’s visit was aimed at evaluating BWL potential candidacy for the city of Birmingham to host the 2027 European…
Source: Jesmond Caruana, European Small Nations Confederation General SecretaryThe 45th European Small Nations Championship recently took place in Monaco, marking a significant milestone for weightlifting in smaller European countries. Before the competition began, the Confederation held a seminar focusing on considerations in weightlifting coaching for children and adolescents, emphasizing the importance of proper training from a young age. During the general assembly, the Confederation made crucial decisions, welcoming Gibraltar and the Faroe Islands as new members, expanding its reach and inclusivity within the weightlifting community.Eight countries participated in this year’s edition: Cyprus, Gibraltar, Iceland, Malta, Monaco, Luxembourg, the Faroe Islands,…
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the Conference Room of the Sports Center of the beautiful polish city Bydgoszcz, hosted a ceremonial and impressive Weightlifting Gala, summarizing the best weightlifting results and achievements accomplished in 2023.Special congratulations, thanks and awards were given to European and World Championships medalists, sport clubs and National Team’s coaches, sponsors and partners of the Polish Weightlifting Federation. The special guests of the Gala were the EWF President Antonio Conflitti and the EWF Secretary General Milan Mihajlovic, who didn’t want to lose the highly appreciated opportunity to congratulate the awardees led by the president of the PWF…
Friday, the 15th of March, the EWF President Conflitti and General Secretary Mihajlovic along with triple Olympic Champion Pyrros Dimas and Organization Director Iris Vlachouticos paid a visit to the International Olympic Academy’s headquarters in Athens, where they had the great pleasure to meet Isidoros Kouvelos, the President of the International Olympic Academy and the IOA Consultant Dionysis Gangas, with whom discussions were held about the importance of education and the spread of Olympic values in close collaboration with the European weightlifting family.The meeting was crowned by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations, which will…
The President and Secretary General of the EWF, accompanied by Pyrros Dimas visited, on the 15th of March, the Hellenic Olympic Committee Headquarters in Athens, where they had the great pleasure of meeting the President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the European Olympic Committees, Spyros Capralos and the HOC General Secretary Emmanuel Kolympadis.The EWF officials therefore had the opportunity to discuss the European Youth and U15 Championships, planned this year in Thessaloniki, in June, but they did not lose the opportunity to discuss in detail the activity of the European weightlifting governing body, about projects, development and about the…
In preparation for this year’s European Youth and U15 Championships, scheduled for June 15–23 2024, the General Secretary of the Hellenic Weightlifting Federation, the triple Olympic champion Pyrros Dimas and the Organization Director, Iris Vlachoutsicos welcomed the EWF President, Antonio Conflitti and EWF General Secretary, Milan Mihajlovic for a technical visit to Thessaloniki, Greece, on March 14, 2024. An important meeting took place at the Municipality of Thessaloniki, hosted by the Mayor Stelios Aggeloudis, and Deputy Mayor in charge for Sport and Culture, Koula Giannakidou. During this official visit, full support was pledged for the weightlifting event. Mayor Aggeloudis remarked…
RESULTS BOOK YOUTHRESULTS BOOK U15TRAINING SCHEDULESTART BOOKFINAL VERIFICATIONMEDIA FORMFINAL ENTRIES BY CATEGORIESFINAL ENTRIES BY NATIONSPRELIMINARY ENTRIES BY CATEGORIESPRELIMINARY ENTRIES BY NATIONSTRAVEL & ACCOMODATION FORMREGULATIONS UPDATEDDRAFT TIMETABLEThe European Youth and U15 Championships will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on June 15–23, 2024.Athletes intending to compete at the European Youth Championships must properly provide their Whereabouts information three months before and throughout the competition. Since the Competition starts on the 15th of June 2024, the whereabouts information should be submitted for Q1 2024 by 15th March 2024 and should be submitted for Q2 2024 by 31st March 2024.We are pleased to announce that the European Youth and U15 Championships…
The Swiss Amateur Weightlifter Association recently went through leadership changes.The newly elected President of the Swiss Amateur Weightlifter Association is Mr. Bernd Schneider.The position of General Secretary is currently vacant.EWF congratulates Mr. Bernd Schneider and wishes him and the Swiss Amateur Weightlifter Association all the best in future work. Bernd Schneider, President of the Swiss Amateur Weightlifter Association Official Sitehttp://www.swiss-weightlifting.ch/AddressCH – 8272 Ermatingen / TGRussenmoosweg 1ContactPhone: +41 77 496 90 27Email: president@swiss-weightlifting.ch
On a dazzling night, on March 2, 2024, filled with excitement and celebration, the Malta Weightlifting Association took center stage, reveling in its success in elevating the status of weightlifting on the island. The highlight of the evening was Tenishia Thornton’s remarkable achievement as she clinched the prestigious Sportswoman of the Year award during the 64th edition final night organized by the Malta Sports Journalists Association.The honor was bestowed upon Thornton by Hon. Clifton Grima, the Minister responsible for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation, alongside Sandro Micallef, President of the Malta Sports Journalists Association. Thornton’s outstanding contributions to the sport were recognized with…