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The annual Nordic Youth and Junior Championships took place in Iceland in a brand new weightlifting hall and the first of its kind in Iceland called Midgard during the weekend 12-13th of November. The six member nations of the Nordic Weightlifting Federation (NWF) competed in this annual competition; Denmark, Faroe Islands (first time), Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. This year over 100 lifters signed up for the competition in the two age categories.Full results from the competition can be accessed in the database of the : Weightlifting Federation of Iceland Best female junior lifter Aino Luostarinen of Finland with 196kg…

Following the conclusion of the EWF Congress in Durres (ALB) held in October 2022, informal EWF zoom Forum – EWF Event Challenges – took place on 16th November 2022 with the main goal to improve EWF events. The EWF welcomed the 23 representatives present during the forum confirming the continuation of the good practice of holding Zoom Forums on critical EWF topics. During the Covid-19 crisis era it’s not easy for the LOC, and it’s not easy for the event participants, there are many challenges to organize a successful event. Participants approach several topics as ITO’s accommodations, EWF events allocations,…

Weightlifting Ireland, in collaboration with Sport Ireland, organizes the Women in Sport Expo – 2022 as part of the Women in Sport program (WIS). The main goal is to increase the visibility of women in weightlifting and inspire the next generation of strong women. The event will be held on November 20, 2022, in Waterford. The event will be recorded for social media, and a portion of it will be streamed live – females will lead, coach, commentate, and attend the event!  More information can be found at : https://weightliftingireland.com/event/wis-expo-2022/ and  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPuWIAMNr9A&ab_channel=WeightliftingIreland Source: Weightlifting Ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPuWIAMNr9A&ab_channel=WeightliftingIreland

The 46th International Open Bosnia Cup, 8th River SAVA Cup, and the International Memorial Andrija Malec were held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Sarajevo (BIH) at the lovely hall of the Malak Hotel.A seminar on Olympic weightlifting was also held at the Malak Hotel on Friday, November 11, 2022. The best experts in the field of weightlifting, including Maged Salama (IWF Coaching Experts), Mr. Sci. Nedim Masic (IWF Coaching and TO Experts), and Prof. Dr. Mensur Vrcic (Coaching and Basic Sports Experts), participated. Additionally, a ceremony commemorating the Weightlifters Federation BIH 75th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of SDTBIH’s…

The International Naim Suleymanoglu Weightlifting Tournament will be held for the second time, on November 15-17, 2022, organized by Turkey Weightlifting Federation and Pursaklar Municipality. Aside from Turkey, France, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Denmark, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Albania, Azerbaijan, Germany, Slovenia, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Netherlands, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are all getting into the act. The competition, which will include 72 competitors from 16 countries, and will be broadcast live on TRTSPOR YILDIZ screens. Talat Ünlü, President of Turkey Weightlifting Federation, noted that all preparations are being made fully a few days before the organization, “We have completed our work for…

FINLAND TOOK 2ND PLACE IN TEAM COMPETITION UNDER 23 YEARS IN DURRES, ALBANIA. Mr. Jarno Tiainen Teamleader Finland, Head of Youth and Education Finnish Weightlifting Federation Finland started strategic work plan in 2018, how to achieve the top level in weightlifting. First of all was to apply European Championships for Junior and U23. The competition was held in Rovaniemi 2021 during pandemic. Finland went there with a biggest team ever on an international competition. Preparations was to have a good training camp during the year. At the start there was just about 10 athletes in the group, and after each…

EWF regrets to inform you of the passing of Pekka Kare, a well-known Finnish sports official.He was a prominent weightlifting figure in Finland, Europe, and the rest of the world.The European Weightlifting Federation expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones, and to the Finnish Weightlifting Federation.The following text was written by Kalle Virtapohja, a friend of Pekka’s and the author of his memoirs, and was translated by Karoliina Lundahl. Pekka Kare ”Mr. Pekka Kare, the Honorary President of the Finnish Weightlifting Federation, passed away in Siuntio, Finland,  after a short illness on November 8, 2022. He was…

The 43rd European Small Nations Tournament was held from November 3 to 6, 2022, at Sports Arena Spyros Kyprianou in Limassol (CYP).It was superbly organized, with nearly 50 participants from nine countries.The event began with a seminar on anti-doping (Denise Offermann), weightlifting injuries (Dr Mike Irani), and technical rules (Milan Mihajlovic). Cyprus (1393 points) won the 43rd European Small Nations Tournament, followed by Iceland (1382,86), Malta (1382,16), Monaco, San Marino, and Luxembourg. The difference between second and third place was only 0.70 points, demonstrating how exciting and dramatic the competition was.Results of the 43rd European Small Nations Tournament THORNTON Tenishia…

The International Tournament “Open Bosnia Cup” is one of Europe’s oldest competitions. Despite the name change, the tournament is still being held in its 46th edition. Many national teams competed last year, and many of them won the trophy. In the previous decade, Albania, Croatia, Kosovo, Poland, Turkey, Serbia, the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, Slovenia, Greece, France, Sweden, and many other countries competed. Almost all of those teams, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, were named Open Bosnia Champions.The competition continued in 2020, the start of the Corona-19 pandemic, in a new format that combined online and on-site components. This…

Dr. Kyle Pierce (USA) IWF Coaching Course held at Weightlifting Academy in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 5-9 November 2022, in the framework of International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Development Program. A member of the IWF Coaching and Research Committee, IWF Coaching Expert Dr. Kyle Pierce (USA), served as a lecturer. About 50 coaches from all regions of Azerbaijan, including coaches of more than 20 new weightlifting clubs, as well as other specialists, took part in this Course. Theoretical and practical lessons on many topics given. Among them were following units: Safety in weightlifting, Biomechanics and physiology, Teaching and Coaching Principles, Power Clean,…