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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…

Yerevan, April 20, 2023 – The 2023 EWF European Championships are in full swing and day 5 did not disappoint. Today we witnessed the incredible performances of some of the strongest and most dedicated weightlifters in the Europe, with two exciting groups taking place: the women’s 71 category and the men’s 81kg category.After a tight competition, the gold medal went to Loredana Elena Toma from Romania. Toma’s impressive lifts secured her a top spot on the podium, much to the delight of her fans. The silver medal was awarded to Giulia Miserendino from Italy, who fought hard to stay in…

In women’s 64kg category gold  medal was won by GUNGOR Nuray. She had a strong start and continued to keep her form throughout the competition to clinch the gold medal.HANHUR Mariia secured a silver medal with a total of 214kg.Bronze 🥉 medal went to the Smith Zoe of who after pushing her limits managed to clean and jerk 121kg which allowed her to secure medal Congratulations to all athletes. Taking the gold medal was a talented lifter from Latvia SUHAREVS Ritvars, who put on a stunning display of strength and skill to come out on top. However, it was a hard-fought…

Yerevan, Armenia – Day 3 of the 2023 EWF European Championships saw some impressive performances from the Europe’s top weightlifters. The competition was fierce, with each lifter pushing themselves to the limit in pursuit of the gold medal.DAY 3 In the end, it was Ukrainian lifter Konotop Kamila who emerged victorious, putting on an outstanding display of strength and technique that earned her the gold medal. Not only did she take home the top prize, but she also broke three European records in snatch with 106kg, in clean and jerk with 129kg, and in total with 235kg.Coming in a close…

Yerevan, Armenia – Day 2 of the 2023 EWF European Championships brought intense competition to the stage with the Men’s 55kg, Women’s 55kg, and Men’s 61kg categories.The Men’s 55kg category, saw Bulgarian weightlifter RUSEV Angel take home the gold medal. Angel’s impressive performance was followed closely by SHAMILISHVILI Ramini from Georgia, who fought hard throughout the competition to secure the silver medal. In third place, Romanian lifter IANCU Valentin showed impressive strength and determination, earning himself the bronze medal. Day 2 of the 2023 EWF European Championships brought incredible excitement and intense competition to the Women’s 55kg category. The results…