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Mr. Silvestre Fonseca Meet Mr. Silvestre Fonseca, the Portuguese weightlifting coach and athlete who has dedicated decades of his life to the sport. Now at 82 years old, just a few weeks before turning 83 he is still going strong and is an inspiration to athletes all over Portugal.  In this exclusive interview, Mr. Silvestre Fonseca talks about his early days as a weightlifter, what motivated him to take up the sport, and the mentors and role models who helped him along the way. He also shares his thoughts on the changes in weightlifting over the years and what he believes…

The Italian Weightlifting Federation and EWF mourn the passing of Dr. Carmelo Ciotta, the historic face of our sport in Italy, first as an athlete, then as manager and doctor of the Federation. 79 years old last February 7, Carmelo Ciotta, Emeritus Master of Olympic Weightlifting, founded the “Polisportiva Dynamo Club” of Palermo in the ‘70s, where he discovered many athletes and champions of the discipline: among them the Olympic bronze medalist Nino Pizzolato and his brother Fabio , Jennifer Lombardo, Giorgia Russo, Giorgio De Luca and coach Domenico Marzullo. A long career as a manager, to which he added…

The eagerly anticipated 2023 EWF European Weightlifting Youth and U15 Championships were announced by Minister Topala during a press conference held by the Ministry of Education and Research on February 17, 2023. The Moldavian Weightlifting Federation and the European Weightlifting Federation will team up to hold the event in beautiful Chisinau, the capital city of the Republic of Moldova. The conference featured notable attendees as Sergiu Gurin, the Secretary of State in charge of special projects and sport, Antonio Conflitti, the EWF President, Dr. Milan Mihajlovic, the EWF General Secretary, Alexandru Padure, the EWF Competition Manager, and Tudor Casapu, the…

With heavy heart we share the devastating news of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye, Kahramanmaraş and its surrounding provinces. The aftermath of the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes has left a trail of destruction and heartache, with a staggering loss of lifes and numerous buildings crumbled.Search and rescue national and international teams are working tirelessly across 10 provinces, continuing their efforts to locate survivors amidst the rubble. The total death toll has surpassed 35.000.Such massive tragedy could not avoid to affect our weightlifting family. It is with deep sorrow that we share the loss of three dear people who were…

Presidents and Secretary Generals of the IWF Continental Federations are gathering this weekend in Rome, Italy to discuss plans to accelerate weightlifting’s reform and development around the world.The annual Intercontinental Meeting is being held for the first time under the sport’s new global leadership, following the election of IWF President Mohammed Jalood and the appointment of IWF Secretary General Antonio Urso in 2022.Representatives from all five Continental Federations were present as the meeting got underway on Friday, February 10 with a visit to the headquarters of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI.)CONI President and Member of the International Olympic Committee…

Rome, Italy – On February 9th, 2023, at the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Headquarters in Rome, Italy a meeting was held, to discuss the future activities of the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) and the better involvement of European weightlifting in the EOC.The meeting was attended by key figures in the European Olympic world, including Kgc Raffaele Pagnozzi, PhD, the EOC Secretary General, Steve Scott, the European Games Liaison Officer, and Rossana Ciuffetti, the EOC Chief of Staff, and on the other side, Kt Antonio Conflitti, EWF President and Dr Milan Mihajlovic, EWF General Secretary.During the meeting, the EOC Secretary General,…

Tenishia Thornton won a prestigious award after a combined vote by sports journalists and a public vote which was held online. The first edition of this award, which took place in 2020, was also won by Tenishia Thornton. and at that time.At the tender age of 16, Thornton bagged an astonishing three gold medals and the title of World Youth Champion at the World Youth Championships held in June in Leon, Mexico. Competing in the women’s 55kg class, the young Maltese lifter stunned the field with a successful 78kg lift snatch, a successful 100kg lift in the clean and jerk,…

Yerevan, Armenia – The European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) President Kt. Antonio Conflitti and General Secretary Dr. Milan Mihajlovic, conducted a technical visit to Yerevan, Armenia from January 29th to 31st to inspect preparations for the upcoming 2023 European Championships. The competition, which will be held in April 2023, marks the first major weightlifting event to be organized in Armenia, showcasing the country’s strong tradition in the sport. During the visit, the EWF delegation was impressed with the progress being made at the reconstruction site of the training facility. EWF President Kt. Antonio Conflitti President Conflitti stated, “I am incredibly impressed…

The 2023 Reykjavík International Games marked a historic moment for the Icelandic Weightlifting Federation as they hosted their first-ever International Team Competition. The competition was held with great excitement and anticipation as ten male and ten female weightlifters from five different teams took to the stage to showcase their strengths and skills.Each team consisted of two male and two female lifters, and the competition was based on points with the highest-ranked lifter in each gender category receiving ten points, followed by 9 points for second place, and so on. The competition was fierce, but it was Norway’s Kim Eirik Tollefsen…

Join us today for Reykjavik International games!Five teams composed of 2 males and 2 females a total of ten male lifters and ten female lifter are currently signed up for RIG 2023.Team competition will be based on points where the highest ranked lifter based on 2017-2020 Sinclair points [1] gets 10 points, second place 9 points in each of the gender categories.If two or more teams are even, the team with the highest combined score of one male and one female winner is ranked higher. If the teams are still even they will share the placement.If a competitor does not…