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An important Clean Sport Webinar is scheduled for July 21, 2023. This event aims to promote integrity, fair play, and clean practices in sports. Renowned speakers will discuss anti-doping measures and ethical conduct.EWF is inviting all athletes, coaches, ITOs and other weightlifting enthusiasts to take part and don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to a level fair play.More information about the webinar.

Chisinau, 03.07.2023 – The excitement continued to build on Day 2 of the 2023 EWF European Youth and U15 Championships, as more exceptional performances captivated spectators at the Chisinau Arena.The day commenced with a series of gripping competitions in the MEN U15 49B, 55B, and 61B categories.Following the morning events, the MEN U15 49kg category took center stage, providing an intense battle among talented athletes. Lucian Florin CAMBEI from Romania displayed remarkable strength and technique, securing the gold medal. Danu SECRIERU from Moldova impressed with a silver medal finish, while Isus KIRILOV from Bulgaria claimed the bronze medal. In the…

Chisinau, 02.07.2023 – The eagerly anticipated 2023 EWF European Youth and U15 Championships kicked off with a spectacular start at the Chisinau Arena. The first day of competition witnessed an impressive display of talent, as young weightlifters showcased their skills and set new records.In the Women U15 40kg category, the audience witnessed an outstanding performance by Sevval INCE from Türkiye, who claimed the gold medal with a remarkable total of 115kg. Giulia ZOLA from Italy secured the silver medal with a total of 100kg, closely followed by Aleksandra NIKOLOVA from Bulgaria, who won the bronze medal with a total of…

Chisinau, Moldova – The 2023 EWF European Youth and U15 Championships commenced with a breathtaking opening ceremony at the prestigious Chisinau Arena. On July 1st at 18:00 CET, the weightlifting world turned its attention to this remarkable event, embracing the start of an unforgettable journey for talented young athletes from across Europe.The opening ceremony witnessed the presence of distinguished guests, including Mr. Anatolie TOPALA, the Minister of Educational and Research of the Republic of Moldova, who delivered an inspiring speech to mark this historical occasion. Mr. Anatolie TOPALA, the Minister of Educational and Research of the Republic of Moldova Adding…

EWF learned with sorrow that Mr. Kenan Nuhut (1956-2023) passed away on June 19.Mr. Nuhut served as President of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation from 1978 to 1978 and again from 2000 to 2004. He was also an Executive Board member of the Turkish Olympic Committee and the Deputy General Director of Youth and Sport.Mr. Nuhut served on the EWF Executive Board from 2003 until 2008.”During his presidency, our national weightlifters won gold medals by breaking records in World and European Championships,” remarked Talat Unlu, President of Turkish Weightlifting Federation. Brother Kenan was not just the Feederation’s President, but also our elder brother…

ITOs Experts Enlighten Attendees on TOs Key Roles and Athletes’ PerspectivesThe European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) recently concluded a series of highly anticipated seminars, providing a platform for ITOs, coaches, athletes, and weightlifting enthusiasts to gain invaluable knowledge and insights from sports experts. The seminars held virtually and featuring renowned professionals, covered a wide range of topics essential to the world of weightlifting technical rules and regulations.The first seminar, titled “The Role of the Jury,” was presented by the esteemed Tina Beiter, EWF Vice President, and TC Chairwoman, on the 15th of May. Attendees had the opportunity to delve into the…

Gerhard Peya, President of the Austrian Weightlifting Federation Gerhard Peya, President of the Austrian Weightlifting Federation, has a lot of valuable sports resources, including results that will be published soon for a book about the Danube Cup history, including all of the results from 1961 to 1996, medal tables, statistics, and personal stories, particularly about Imre Földi.The first discussions about establishing a Danube Cup took place at meetings of the Danube countries’ presidents at World and European championships. The strategy and more comprehensive preparation took place in a Viennese cafe in 1960. Proponents included ÖGV President August Wunderer, Secretary Gottfried…

The 13th Mediterranean Weightlifting Cup and Mediterranean Weightlifting Confederation (MWC) Electoral Congress will be held in Malta from October 6th to 8th, 2023, organized by the Malta Weightlifting Association in partnership with the MWC.Cottonera Sports Complex in Cospicua will host the competition, while Sliema will host Electoral Congress.Malta, as a cultural and historical heritage location, has become also an important point in the weightlifting world, thanks to great federation activities, such as organizing international events (European junior championships, Commonwealth championships, Mediterranean Cups, European Union Cups, European Small Nations tournaments, and even an International tournament – Olympic Qualifying Event) and achieving…

The European Weightlifting Federation will organize this year the first edition of the EWF  Cup, the most innovative European competition, in a very special format.Participating Federations’ teams with a maximum of five mixed pairs of girls and boys with a minimum age of 17 years old calculated in the athlete’s year of birth will compete on five training or warm-up platform layout outdoors, one of the mandatory conditions for these competitions. The pairs of each team will be united by combining five male and five female body weight categories, as follows:Pair 1 – M 61 kg & W 49 kg…

Green light from the European Weightlifting Federation’s Executive Board for the EWF Youth Training Camp 2023. After the big success of last year in Croatia, this year it will take place in Konya (TUR), from August 13 to August 20. The invitation is open to all EWF National Federations with a general limit of 20 boys and 20 girls. EWF Member Federations are kindly asked to announce and book as soon as possible their participation in order to secure the respective reservations. Türkiye, Finland, Croatia and United Kingdom are the four countries that provided their applications for hosting the 2023…