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The European Weightlifting Federation has officially announced the members of its newly formed Athletes’ Commission, following a thorough vetting process that concluded.The athletes elections took place immediately after the EWF Congress, during the 2025 EWF Senior European Championships, hosted in Chișinău, Moldova, from April 13 to 21, 2025. Athletes voted for athletes, casted their votes on-site in the presence of the Moldova Public Notery, marking a historic step in strengthening athlete representation within European weightlifting.After the final eligibility checks and confirmation procedures, the following athletes have been confirmed as members of the EWF Athletes’ Commission:Ivona Gavran (CRO)Kiara Klug (GER)Despina Polaktsidou…
The last day of the Championships opened with the Men’s U15 88kg category. Spain’s Erik Guadamud delighted the home crowd by taking gold with 303kg (138kg snatch, 165kg clean & jerk). Azerbaijan’s Aykhan Mammadov claimed silver with 269kg (122kg snatch, 147kg clean & jerk), while Türkiye’s Burhan Erdem Gurcay secured bronze with 267kg (118kg snatch, 149kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the M U15 88 Podium of the M U15 88 In the Men’s Youth 94kg group, Armenia’s Grigor Ghazaryan set new European Youth Records in snatch (148kg), clean & jerk (190kg), and total (338kg) to win gold. Aleksandr Bagaev…
The eighth day began with the U15 69kg B and +69kg B categories, setting the tone for a packed day of lifting.In the Women’s Youth +77kg group, Sofia Vragova (AIN) took gold with 211kg (95kg snatch, 116kg clean & jerk). Türkiye’s Zeynep Nur Pehlivan claimed silver with 206kg (72kg snatch, 93kg clean & jerk), and Dorota Gnoza of Poland earned bronze with 199kg (89kg snatch, 110kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the W YO +77 Podium of the W YO +77 The Men’s Youth 79kg session came down to the last attempts. Ukraine’s Yurii Klymkovych won gold with 297kg (139kg…
The seventh day began with the Youth Women’s 69kg B, 77kg B, and +77kg B categories, setting up the stage for the final medal sessions of the day.In the Women’s Youth 69kg group, Daria Kuznetcova (AIN) won gold with a total of 199kg (91kg snatch and 108kg clean & jerk). Iga Burda of Poland earned silver with 196kg (88kg snatch, 108kg clean & jerk), while Oleksandra Chmukh of Ukraine took bronze with 188kg (84kg snatch, 104kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the W U15 69 Podium of the W YO 69 The Women’s Youth 77kg session brought another standout performance.…
In the heart of Madrid, under the bright lights of the 2025 EWF European Youth and U15 Championships, a legend walks among the rising stars. He is not just a name, he is history written in chalk, sweat, and unshakable willpower.Three-time Olympic Champion. Countless European and World titles. A lifetime of dreams lifted high above his head.And yet, as he stands here watching the next generation step onto the platform, his eyes are not on his own past but on their future.Today, we sit down with a true icon of weightlifting – an athlete who has inspired millions and continues…
The sixth day opened with the Women’s U15 58kg category. Türkiye’s Tugba Kivikoglu took gold with a 166kg total (71kg snatch and 95kg clean & jerk). It was a close battle—just one kilogram separated her from silver. A strong final lift in clean & jerk secured her the top spot. Aisylu Nigmatzianova (AIN) followed closely with 165kg (75kg snatch, 90kg clean & jerk), and Italy’s Guendalina Catena earned bronze with 153kg (70kg snatch, 83kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the W U15 58 Podium of the W U15 58 In the Men’s U15 71kg group, the results were just as…
The fifth day opened with the Women’s Youth 58kg group, setting the tone for another strong day of competition.It was a proud moment for Moldova as Nicoleta Cojocaru dominated the Youth Women’s 58kg category. She lifted 85kg in snatch and set a new European Youth Record with 105kg in clean & jerk, finishing with another European Youth Record total of 190kg. Great lifts from her kept the hall on its feet. Amelie Pelta of Great Britain earned silver with 182kg (81kg snatch, 101kg clean & jerk), while Türkiye’s Ilayda Ertugrul took bronze with 178kg (77kg snatch, 101kg clean & jerk).…
The fourth day began with the Men’s Youth 65kg B and 71kg B categories, setting the stage for strong performances later in the day.The first A session featured the Men’s Youth 65kg category. Moldova’s Dan Betca, set a new European Youth record in snatch and total with 123kg snatch and 146kg clean & jerk, reaching 269kg. Ireland’s Harrison McGrogan delivered a powerful silver-winning total of 267kg (118kg snatch, 149kg clean & jerk). Sergei Plotnikov (AIN) earned bronze with 264kg (116kg snatch, 148kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the M YO 65kg Podium of the M YO 65kg The day continued…
The third day of the Championships opened with the U15 Girls 48kg category. Romania’s Maia Delia Andrei took gold with a strong total of 152kg (67kg snatch and 85kg clean & jerk). Ukraine’s Kira Strohanova pushed hard for silver with 150kg (66kg snatch and 84kg clean & jerk). France’s Louise Rigaud secured bronze with 130kg (58kg snatch and 72kg clean & jerk). Medalist of the W U15 48kg Podium of the W U15 48kg In the Women’s Youth 53kg session, Maria Stratoudaki of Greece was the star of the day. A great young prodigy of European weightlifting, she broke European…
The second day of the Championships opened with the Men’s Youth 56kg B category. Top 3 athletes of B group were: Nathan Mifsud of Malta lifted 84kg in snatch and 104kg in clean & jerk for a total of 188kg. Spain’s Martin Noe Amat totaled 176kg (81kg snatch, 95kg clean & jerk), while Bulgaria’s Nikolay Marinov finished with 171kg (77kg snatch, 94kg clean & jerk).The A group of the Men’s Youth 56kg category followed with medal-winning lifts. Musab Mammadtaghiyev of Azerbaijan claimed gold with a total of 202kg (93kg snatch, 109kg clean & jerk), securing the first gold for Team…