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The EWF learned with big sadness that Mr. Marcello Zoratti, a well-known Italian sports figure, has passed away. Zoratti has been involved and very active in Weightlifting for more than 60 years. He was one of the founder of the Alpe Adria International Weightlifting Tournament in 1965, among the bordering regions/countries of Friuli Venezia Giulia (ITA), Slovenia (SLO), and Karnten (AUT) and not only, the event being more times attended also by other countries.He has carried out many of the most significant tasks in EWF: Technical Committee 13/08/1981 02/05/1987Vice President 02/05/1987 13/04/1999Chairman Technical Committee 02/05/1987 13/04/1999Executive Board 13/04/1999 14/04/2003Chairman Technical Committee…

On April 29th, weightlifting fans across Germany tuned in to watch the German Team Weightlifting Finals, where the top three clubs from the regular season battled it out for the championship title. The competition saw the SSV Samswegen 1884 e.V., AV 03 Speyer 1903 e.V., and SV Germania Obrigheim e.V. go head-to-head in a series of intense lifts. The German Team Weightlifting Finals brought together the best lifters from three top German clubs: SSV Samswegen 1884 e.V., AV 03 Speyer 1903 e.V., and SV Germania Obrigheim e.V. Before the final round, SV Germania Obrigheim e.V , led with 908.2 points,…

The German Team Championships are set to kick off this weekend on Saturday 29.04.2023, featuring the best weightlifting teams from across the country. The top three teams from the regular season will compete for the championship, with only six lifters allowed to compete and two substitutes. Each team is permitted to have two non-German lifters on their roster.The competition will take place in Samswegen, where the home team, SSV Samswegen 1884 e.V., will be looking to win the title in front of the home audience. However, they will face stiff competition from AV 03 Speyer 1903 e.V. and SV Germania…

Warsaw, Poland – The Polish Weightlifting Federation is proud to announce that on the 24th of April, during the Polish Olympic Committee’s Executive Board meeting, Mr. Waldemar Gospodarek, President of the Polish Weightlifting Federation, was elected as vice-president for the term 2023-2027. The meeting, held at the Olympic Centre in Warsaw, saw the newly elected president of the Polish Olympic Committee, Mr. Radosław Piesiewicz, replacing Mr. Andrzej Kraśnicki. The election of Mr. Gospodarek to the position of vice-president marks a historic moment for the Polish Weightlifting Federation, as it is the first time a member has been elected to such a…

On the final day of the 2023 EWF European Championships, the Women’s 87+ kg category took place and saw some impressive performances from the athletes. British athlete Brittian Emilly Campbell claimed the gold medal, while Georgian athlete HOTFRID Anastasiia secured the silver medal, and Ukrainian athlete KISIL Valentyna claimed the bronze. In the last session of the competition, the atmosphere in the arena was electric. The stands were full and the crowd was cheering on all the athletes, but there was a special energy for three: TALAKHADZE Lasha, LALAYAN Varazdat, and MARTIROSYAN Simon.In the end, it was TALAKHADZE Lasha who…

On the eighth day of the 2023 EWF European Championships in Yerevan, the competition continued to showcase some of the best weightlifting in the world. From the intense energy of the crowd to the incredible feats of strength, it was a day to remember. At the 2023 EWF European Championships held in Yerevan, Armenian weightlifter KARAPETYAN Garik won the gold medal in the men’s 102kg category. He was encouraged by the home crowd as he pulled himself to victory. He was also able to break 3 world and European junior records in snatch, clean and jerk and total. The silver…

In an exciting turn of events at the 2023 EWF European Championships in Yerevan, two Armenian weightlifters have taken home the gold and silver medals in the men’s 96kg category. HOVHANNISYAN Davit lifted his way to the top spot, closely followed by his fellow countryman AGHANYAN Ara. The home crowd was in full force, cheering on their fellow Armenians every step of the way. Both HOVHANNISYAN and AGHANYAN showed incredible strength and determination, making their country proud. Italian weightlifter FICCO Cristiano Giuseppe claimed the third place and bronze medal, but it was the Armenians who stole the show in this…

Maribor, Slovenia – The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) has received the official confirmation that weightlifting will be promoted, along with other sports, in the central square of the host Slovenian city Maribor, on the occasion of the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).Therefore, weightlifting will be part of a secondary event at the upcoming 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival in Maribor which gives us confidence about the confirmation of our sport’s inclusion in the European Games and EYOF’s programs in the near future.The EWF is committed to promote and develop the sport of weightlifting and this partnership with the EYOF…

The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) is proud to announce that it has found a new home in Switzerland. The formal registration process has been completed, and the EWF is now officially located in Zürich, Switzerland. This move marks an exciting chapter in the federation’s journey and is a significant step towards supporting the growth of weightlifting across Europe and beyond.This move comes after the EWF Congress had previously discussed the benefits of having the federation’s headquarters located near the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) HQ. By choosing to work under Swiss law, which is specifically adapted for sports organizations, the EWF…

Karlos Nasar made history at the 2023 EWF European Championships in Yerevan, Armenia, by breaking not one, but three world records in the men’s 89kg category. The Bulgarian weightlifter got off to an explosive start by breaking the previous Junior Snatch record with a lift of 174 kg. He then went on to break the world Clean and Jerk record with a lift of 221kg. Finally, with a total result of 395kg, Nasar secured the world record for the total! The feat is even more impressive considering Nasar was born in 2004 and competing at the European Championships for seniors.With…