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Gdańsk’s MKS Atleta Hall was the stage for the 30th Waldemar Malak Memorial, held in honor of Poland’s 1992 Olympic bronze medalist. The anniversary edition brought together leading weightlifters from Armenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Poland, with top European Weightlifting Federation officials also in attendance. Notable guests included EWF President Dr. Astrit Hassani, General Secretary Dr. Milan Mihajlović, First Vice President Tina Beiter, and board members Dušan Kovač and Tomáš Chovanec. The Polish Weightlifting Federation was represented by President Zdzisław Zołopa, Vice-President Mariusz Jędra, and tournament director Lech Łabudda, whose hospitality, alongside the Atleta club, earned high…

President of the European Weightlifting Federation, Dr. Astrit Hasani, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan, where he held a series of high-level meetings to discuss the future plans of the weightlifting Olympic academy.During the visit, Dr. Astrit Hasani met with Mr. Kamran Nabizadeh, President of the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation, and its Vice President, Mr. Firdovsi Umudov. The parties discussed key issues related to the growth of weightlifting in Azerbaijan, including the organization of international events and coaching seminars. President Hasani praised the conditions created for athletes, noting that Azerbaijan’s investment in sports infrastructure serves as a model for the region.…

As the next milestone in the renewal of the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation (HWF), the EB adopted the new logo of the HWF, which was created as part of the organization’s comprehensive rebranding process.The logo combines the logo of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), expressing the close connection to the global weightlifting family, the active presence of Hungarian weightlifting and the national colors.The unique design reflects not only the weightlifting equipment, the discs, but also the dynamic characteristic of the sport.“Our goal was to create a modern and clean logo that simultaneously expresses the power, precision and momentum of weightlifting. The…

RESULT BOOKSTART BOOKFinal Entry by BWFinal Entry by CountryMedia Form – Now closedPreliminary Entry By BWPreliminary Entry By CountryBank InformationREGULATIONSDurrës, Albania, will welcome Europe’s best young weightlifters this autumn as the city hosts the 2025 European Junior & U23 Championships from October 28 to November 4.The Ramazan Njala Sports Palace will serve as the competition venue, with training facilities at the Grand Blue Fafa Resort & Spa in nearby Golem. The 2025 European Junior Championships will count as a qualification event for the 2026 Commonwealth Games for Full Member Federations. The U23 Championships will be open to associated members, and…

The European Weightlifting Federation Executive Board has agreed to give Associated Members more opportunities to compete therefore, from now on, Associated Members will be able to take part in the European U15 and European U23 Championships. By opening these events to Associated Members, the EWF reinforces its commitment to building a more inclusive and unified future for the sport across Europe.It was also confirmed that the 2025 European Junior Championships will count as a qualification event for the 2026 Commonwealth Games for Full Member Federations.This will provide athletes with a key opportunity to earn their place at one of the…

Article originally published in the Nouvelles du Cercle vaudois de généalogie (No. 121, May 2025). Written by Pierre-Yves Pièce, editor, in collaboration with Roger Rosset. English translation provided with the author’s written authorization. Special thanks to Michel Raynaud, President of the Fédération Française d’Haltérophilie – Musculation (FFHM), for sharing this article to EWF for publication.Original publication text can be found bellow.Jules Auguste Rosset (1879 – 1973): A Vaudois of weight!Roger Rosset, our member and former State Archivist of Geneva, made a significant revelation to us shortly before the 2025 General Assembly held at the Château de Nyon: Jules Auguste Rosset,originally…

The European Weightlifting Federation has officially announced the members of its newly formed Athletes’ Commission, following a thorough vetting process that concluded.The athletes elections took place immediately after the EWF Congress, during the 2025 EWF Senior European Championships, hosted in Chișinău, Moldova, from April 13 to 21, 2025. Athletes voted for athletes, casted their votes on-site in the presence of the Moldova Public Notery, marking a historic step in strengthening athlete representation within European weightlifting.After the final eligibility checks and confirmation procedures, the following athletes have been confirmed as members of the EWF Athletes’ Commission:Ivona Gavran (CRO)Kiara Klug (GER)Despina Polaktsidou…

The last day of the Championships opened with the Men’s U15 88kg category. Spain’s Erik Guadamud delighted the home crowd by taking gold with 303kg (138kg snatch, 165kg clean & jerk). Azerbaijan’s Aykhan Mammadov claimed silver with 269kg (122kg snatch, 147kg clean & jerk), while Türkiye’s Burhan Erdem Gurcay secured bronze with 267kg (118kg snatch, 149kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the M U15 88 Podium of the M U15 88 In the Men’s Youth 94kg group, Armenia’s Grigor Ghazaryan set new European Youth Records in snatch (148kg), clean & jerk (190kg), and total (338kg) to win gold. Aleksandr Bagaev…

The eighth day began with the U15 69kg B and +69kg B categories, setting the tone for a packed day of lifting.In the Women’s Youth +77kg group, Sofia Vragova (AIN) took gold with 211kg (95kg snatch, 116kg clean & jerk). Türkiye’s Zeynep Nur Pehlivan claimed silver with 206kg (72kg snatch, 93kg clean & jerk), and Dorota Gnoza of Poland earned bronze with 199kg (89kg snatch, 110kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the W YO +77 Podium of the W YO +77 The Men’s Youth 79kg session came down to the last attempts. Ukraine’s Yurii Klymkovych won gold with 297kg (139kg…

The seventh day began with the Youth Women’s 69kg B, 77kg B, and +77kg B categories, setting up the stage for the final medal sessions of the day.In the Women’s Youth 69kg group, Daria Kuznetcova (AIN) won gold with a total of 199kg (91kg snatch and 108kg clean & jerk). Iga Burda of Poland earned silver with 196kg (88kg snatch, 108kg clean & jerk), while Oleksandra Chmukh of Ukraine took bronze with 188kg (84kg snatch, 104kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the W U15 69 Podium of the W YO 69 The Women’s Youth 77kg session brought another standout performance.…