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Bucharest, 29th July 2023 – The fourth day of the EWF European Junior and U23 Championships was brimming with action, as the competitors showcased their prowess and dedication, captivating audiences around the globe. The day began with the Women’s Junior and U23 64kg B Groups, setting the tone for an electrifying day of competition. The first A group to take the stage was the Women’s Junior 64kg category. Vitaliia Fylypiv of Ukraine claimed the gold medal in a display of outstanding strength and control. Romanian competitor Anca Grosu and French athlete Loane Payet followed suit, earning the silver and bronze…

Bucharest, 29th July 2023 – The third day of the EWF European Junior and U23 Championships carried on the momentum from the previous days, witnessing a series of breathtaking performances from an array of Europe’s most skilled weightlifters. Kicking off the day’s events was the Men’s Junior 67kg category. The arena echoed with applause as Turkiye Kahriman Kaan ascended to the top of the podium, followed by Tigran Karapetyan from Armenia and Hubert Pietrzak of Poland, who claimed the silver and bronze medals respectively. The competition then progressed to the Women’s U23 59kg category. It was Ukraine’s Kamila Konotop who…

After a hiatus of a few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships for Youth, Juniors, and Seniors finally made a triumphant return. India, the host country for the 2023 edition, organized an extraordinary event in the bustling city of Greater Noida. The championship attracted athletes from 19 different countries, making it a truly international spectacle. Participants from various corners of the world, including European nations such as England, Wales, and Malta, joined teams from Australia, Samoa, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Canada, Barbados, South Africa, Uganda, Mauritius, Botswana, India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, forming a diverse…

The annual Finnish Youth Weightlifting Carnival Camp in Rovaniemi kicked off with a grand start on Monday at the renowned Santasport. The five-day camp, filled with a fusion of intense training, friendly competition, and boundless adventures, is set to conclude on Friday. The prestigious event has brought together over 30 promising junior weightlifters, aged between 8 and 16 years, from across Finland. They are being mentored by a team of ten seasoned coaches dedicated to honing the youths’ physical prowess and fostering a sense of camaraderie among the group. The camp, much loved for its blending of traditional weightlifting instruction…

Bucharest, 27th July 2023 – The ongoing EWF European Junior and U23 Championships continued to captivate audiences on its second day with thrilling displays of athleticism, resilience, and passion from some of Europe’s finest weightlifters.Day two launched with the Men’s Junior 61kg category, where Romania’s Cosmin Isofache triumphed, buoyed by enthusiastic cheers from his home crowd. He was closely followed by Mustafa Elis of Turkiye, who clinched the silver medal, while Armenia’s Meruzhan Yeghoyan claimed the bronze in a closely contested competition. Following this was the Women’s Junior 55kg category, which saw another homegrown champion in Andreea Cotruta, adding to…

Bucharest, 25th July 2023 – The EWF European Junior and U23 Championships 2023 kicked off with exhilarating performances and standout athletes in the heart of Romania’s capital city. The first day of competition saw athletes hailing from across Europe demonstrating both their power and their precision in their respective weight categories. The championship commenced with the Women’s Junior 45kg category, showcasing incredible young talent. The Turkish lifters made their presence known with Cansu Bektas emerging victorious, followed by Marta Garcia from Spain who showed remarkable grit and determination. Altun Gamez, another Turkish athlete, won medals for Turkiye in this category…

Following the grand opening of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) on 24th July, Maribor hosted an exceptional weightlifting event the very next day, setting the stage for an exciting and innovative approach to the sport. The bustling Main Square of Maribor transformed into a dynamic hub for weightlifting prowess as 16 athletes from 7 different countries competed fervently in both individual and team rankings. In a groundbreaking move for weightlifting, each team was uniquely composed of one girl and one boy from different nations, forming mixed international teams. This historic shift in the team composition was met with overwhelming…

EWF Secretariat is honoured to have the opportunity to interview esteemed athletes and officials from the Portuguese weightlifting team who achieved remarkable success at the 2023 EWF European Youth and U15 Championships in Chisinau, Moldova. Join us as we delve into their inspiring stories, experiences, and aspirations. This amazing team archived amazing results, and showed that weightlifting in Portugal has big plans in future. ANTUNES Joana and CANDEIAS Rafael young prodigies under guidance of their coaches Paolo and Rita ANTUNES, with the leadership of the ESTEVAO Vitor shared some inside informations about their preparations, training, winning medal moments and future…

The European Olympic Committees is an organization based in Rome, Italy, consisting of National Olympic Committees from the continent of Europe. Among other duties, the EOC organizes three major multi-sport events. These are the European Youth Olympic Festival, the Games of the Small States of Europe, and the European Games. The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) is a biannual sports competition and has two editions: summer, which started in Brussels in 1991, and winter, which began in Aosta two years later. The summer EYOF will be held in Maribor, Slovenia, from July 23 to July 29 this year. This competition’s…

Chisinau, Moldova, 10. July – The 2023 EWF European Youth & U15 Championships concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony held in the magnificent Chisinau Arena. The event marked a significant milestone as it was the first-ever not just EWF event to be hosted in Moldova, but also the first-ever Olympic disciple international event, showcasing the country’s growing prominence in the world of weightlifting.The closing ceremony, attended by esteemed dignitaries, including Mr. Anatolie Topala, Minister of Education and Research, Sergiu Gurin, State Secretary for Sport, Eugeniu Sinchevici, Deputy in Parliament, and Tudor Casapu, Olympic Champion, was a fitting tribute to the…