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Jan Brodsky has been elected as the Czech Weightlifting Federation’s new General Secretary. EWF extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to President Krol and the entire Executive Board of the Czech Weightlifting Federation.Contact:Český svaz vzpírání / Czech weightlifting associationZátopkova 100/2, Prague 6, 169 00email: vzpirani@cuscz.cztel: +420 608 485 043

Aref Majed is elected President of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation, EWF was informed by Bulgarian Olympic Committee. General Secretary of the federation is Dimitar Dimitrov, and EB members are Ivan Ivanov, Anton Kujabashev, Kiril Panayotov, Jivko Arhontev.EWF wishes good sport results to new leadership. Contact:Arif Majedpresident_bwf@naxia.bgwfbulgaria@abv.bgwfbulgaria21@abv.bg+359888563957

The annual electoral congress of the weightlifting federation of Iceland took place on Sunday 27th of March. A new board was elected and for the first time since the founding year of the federation in 1973 a female president was elected, Helga Hlín Hakonadottir an attorney that has competed in several weightlifting competitions on a masters level. She will lead a board of 12 that includes two athlete representatives and four vice board members. New General Secretary is Erna Hedinsdottir.At the congress the general secretary of the Icelandic sport association and NOC Andri Stefansson and former president of WFI Magnus…

Following the EWF Best Weightlifter project started from last year, the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) will award the best weightlifter of the year in 2022. This year the EWF has partnered with the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Europe to organize the voting process and determine the winners. The award will be presented during the Opening ceremony of the 2023 EWF European Championships.The EWF Executive Board has proposed a list of 10 male and 10 female weightlifters for the inaugural award. The list includes some of the most accomplished athletes from the 2022 season, who have made remarkable achievements in…

Inspiring Story of Vencelas Dabaya Tientcheu’s Vencelas Dabaya Tientcheu is a true inspiration to athletes around the world. Born in Cameroon, Tientcheu grew up with a love for sports and began lifting weights at a young age. After moving to France to pursue his passion for weightlifting, he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a European and World champion and an Olympic medalist. In this candid interview, Tientcheu shares his journey, his motivations, and his plans for the future. 2008 Olympic games – Silver medal 69kg cat.2006 World Championships – Gold Medal 69kg cat.2005 World Championships – Bronze Medal 69kg cat.2012…

Encouraging news as the International Sports Press Association Europe (AIPS Europe) confirmed a Memorandum of Understanding for strengthen the relationship between sport and media with the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) during the Executive Committee Meeting held in Istanbul from 9 to 11 March, 2023.  Following the agreement, the EWF and AIPS Europe will work together to promote weightlifting throughout Europe, boosting media coverage and reaching broader audiences. Together, the two groups will endeavor to promote sports and raise the visibility of the weightlifting sport. EWF EB member Jesmond Caruana, EWF Athletes Commission Chairman  will coordinate the common activities between the…

Alexandru Padure, President of Romanian Weightlifting Federation Alexandru Padure has been unanimously elected as the new President of the Romanian Weightlifting Federation. The elections took place on Tuesday, 14th March 2023, during the Ordinary General Congress held in the National Sports Complex of Bascov, that will also host the first weightlifting competitions of this year: the Romanian Cup for Junior III, dedicated to 9-12 years old athletes and the Romanian Cup for Junior I U20.Acting General Secretary, Padure, was voted by all 30 representatives of the affiliated clubs with voting right, the other counter-candidate, Gheorghe Biris, Vice-President of the FRH,…

Between March 10 and 12, in Halmstad, Sweden, a reference town for the weightlifting movement in Europe and the world, being the city where the headquarters of the most famous weightlifting bars are located, took place the launch of the IWF and EWF pilot program for coaches licensing, in front of over 70 delegates, technicians and officials of EWF Member Federations. The work sessions included presentations by the members of the EWF and IWF Technical Committees, an extremely important presentation of the International Testing Agency for Anti-Doping education, simulations of completing specific courses on the ADEL platform and other interventions…

Dilara Narin, a young Turkish weightlifter, is rapidly creating a mark in the professional weightlifting scene. After overcoming countless difficulties and challenges along the way, Narin has risen to the pinnacle of her sport. Narin joins us for an exclusive interview to talk about her journey, training routine, and what it takes to be a great weightlifter. Join us as we look at this rising star’s life and find what sets her apart from the others.2022 EWF Championships – Bronze medal 81kg cat.2022 II International Naim Suleymanoglu Tournament – Gold Medal 87kg cat.2022 5th Islamic Solidarity Games – Gold medal 81kg…