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Day 3 of the 2026 EWF European Championships in Batumi brought two close contests and two champions who finished strongest when it mattered most.Great Britain’s Sarah Davies won the women’s 63 kg category, while Türkiye’s Yusuf Fehmi Genc came through a high-level men’s 71 kg battle to take gold.The women’s 63 kg category changed shape after the snatch. France’s Maelyn Michel led the field with 100 kg, ahead of Romania’s Andreea Cotruta on 99 kg and Ukraine’s Svitlana Moskvina on 98 kg. Davies was well off the top positions after the opening lift with 94 kg, but everything turned in…

The women’s 58 kg category belonged to Kamila Konotop from Ukraine, who controlled the competition from the start and finished with 100 kg in snatch, 121 kg in clean & jerk and 221 kg in total.Behind her, Aleksandra Grigoryan of Armenia secured silver with 210 kg, while Olga Te took bronze on 209 kg. It was a category with movement across the lifts, Noemi Filippazzo of Italy took second place in snatch with 94 kg. GRIGORYAN Aleksandra KONOTOP Kamila TE Olga The men’s 60 kg category produced one of the most dramatic stories of the day. Georgia’s Goderdzi Berdelidze thrilled…

The 2026 EWF European Championships started in Batumi, Georgia on Saturday 19 April, with the first medals awarded in the women’s 48 kg and 53 kg categories and several standout performances setting the tone for the week ahead.Day 1 delivered a strong start to the competition, combining close battles for the podium with a series of new records in the 53 kg category.Italy’s Giulia Imperio was the strongest lifter in the women’s 48 kg category, taking the overall title with a 176 kg total, with 78 kg in snatch and 98 kg in clean & jerk.Ukraine’s Kateryna Malashchuk finished second…

The European Weightlifting Federation is pleased to inform you that the 2026 EWF Youth Training Camp will be held in Macolin, Switzerland, from 12 to 19 July 2026.This invitation is extended to all EWF National Federations. Please note that the total number of participants for the camp is limited to 20 boys and 20 girls in total, plus 20 coaches from national federations.We kindly request that you announce this opportunity within your federation and confirm your participation by 15 May 2026.Please find attached documents containing further information about the camp, including the participation form.The EWF expresses its sincere gratitude to…

It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Branko Zemunik (CRO).Branko Zemunik (Split, 30 September 1952 – Zagreb, 14 April 2026) was a distinguished Croatian weightlifting coach, strength and conditioning specialist, and author of professional literature.Born in Split in 1952, he completed his education in Zagreb. He began his weightlifting career in 1969 at the Weightlifting Club Metalac, where he remained throughout his entire competitive career. As an athlete, he was a multiple-time Croatian champion and a champion of Yugoslavia.Following the conclusion of his competitive career, Mr. Zemunik dedicated himself to coaching. From 1988 to…

The European Weightlifting Federation is pleased to share information received from the Georgian Weightlifting Federation, host of the 2026 European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Georgia.EWF extends its sincere appreciation to GWF for the introduction of monetary prizes for medal winners — an initiative being implemented for the first time in the history of the European Weightlifting Championships. According to the statement from GWF:“ We are delighted to announce an exciting new highlight for the athletes participating in the European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi.“I am pleased to share that, at the initiative of the Georgian National Weightlifting Federation and with the…

By SWFOn Saturday, 28 March, at Congress in Ljubljana, Slavko Laljek was re-elected as President of the Slovenian Weightlifting Federation, securing the confidence of the federation’s members for another term at the helm of the sport’s national governing body. The members of the Executive Board were also elected as follows: General Secretary Valentin Orešek, along with Jure Škedelj, Peter Dobnik, and Martin Janžekovič SWF President Slavko Laljek (right) & SWF GS Valentin Oresek (left) SWF EB Laljek re-election marks a continuation of the federation’s current leadership and is expected to provide stability as Slovenian weightlifting continues its development at both…

By Denise OffermanOn Monday, 9 March, EWF Vice President Stian Grimseth and EWF Technical Committee member Denise Offermann visited the EOC EU Office in Brussels.The EOC EU Office welcomed us with great interest and was eager to learn more about weightlifting in Europe, its history, its development, and the needs of the various regions across Europe.It then introduced its network of direct collaboration with the EU institutions and presented its successful sport projects funded by the European Union.The EOC EU Office has developed a number of tools within its Erasmus+ Sport projects, with the objective of helping sport organisations improve…

By IWFPyrros Dimas is the most Olympic medalled lifter in the history of the IWF and also the most successful Greek athlete in the Games history (all sports included). Today, he received a special tribute at the Olympic House in Lausanne (SUI), where he had the honour to sign the Olympian’s Wall. In a ceremony attended by IOC President Kirsty Coventry and the IWF President Mohammed Jalood, the immense champion could not hide his emotion and happiness for this recognition. The IWF General Secretary José Quiñones and the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic in Switzerland, Ms Ekaterini Simopoulou were also…

By Denise OffermanFrom the 12th  to 15th  February, the Armenian Weightlifting Federation invited 3 EWF Technical Committee members to conduct an EWF Technical Official Seminar in conjunction with the 2026 Armenian National Weightlifting Championship in Yerevan.The main purpose of the seminar was to educate and prepare Armenian male and female Technical Officials for the 2027 IWF World Championship.The Seminar was very well attended, with almost 30 participants. The Armenian National Championship gave all Armenian TO’s  to experience in rotation the various important Technical Official positions.Arayik Alaverdyan, Koba Obolashivili and Denise Offermann surveyed as 3 Bench Jury the active rotation.With very…