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By Icelandic Weightlifting FederationThe 53rd Annual Congress of the Icelandic Weightlifting Federation (LSÍ) was held on March 25th, 2026, at the headquarters of the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland (ÍSÍ) at Engjavegur. The Congress was conducted in full accordance with the Federation’s statutes and was attended by representatives of five affiliated member clubs.The Chair of LSÍ, Ms. Harpa Þorláksdóttir, formally opened the Congress and presented a comprehensive review of the Federation’s activities over the past year. Her address highlighted key initiatives, notable achievements, and ongoing developments within the Federation. The Board’s Annual Report for the year 2025 was…

The 2026 British Championships, held on 16–17 May 2026 at the Telford International Centre, brought together the United Kingdom’s leading weightlifters and foreign guests.Approximately 300 athletes competed across three competition platforms as part of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games qualification event, including the Junior Team USA, who participated as guest athletes.Among the distinguished guests invited to the event by the Chair of British Weight Lifting, the Mayor of Telford and Wrekin, Councillor Eileen Callear, and British Weight Lifting CEO and IWF Executive Board Member, Matthew Curtain, was the President of the European Weightlifting Federation, Dr Astrit Hasani. The event also…

The 15th Mediterranean Weightlifting Cup was successfully held in Ismailia, Egypt, from 12 to 16 May 2026, bringing together more than 30 participants from across the Mediterranean region.The competition was organized simultaneously with the African Weightlifting Championships, utilizing the same competition venue that had recently hosted the IWF World Junior Championships, where European athletes played a significant role and achieved good results.The event, which gathered some of the best weightlifters from the Mediterranean region, was preceded by the Congress of the Mediterranean Weightlifting Confederation, during which several important decisions were adopted. Among the key outcomes announced was the confirmation that…

EWF and FIPE mourn the passing of Paola Tripodi EWF and FIPE mourn the passing of Paola Tripodi EWF and FIPE mourn the passing of Paola Tripodi EWF and FIPE mourn the passing of Paola Tripodi Source FIPE  The Italian Weightlifting Federation mourns the passing of Paola Tripodi, who passed away last night. A longtime international referee, Paola honored the federation at the highest levels, distinguishing herself in every context with her expertise, integrity, and absolute dedication. A brilliant and tireless career, which began in 1989 as a regional referee and culminated in 2002 with her qualification as an International…

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…