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At the EWF Congress held on February 17, 2024 in Sofia, on the initiative of EWF President Antonio Conflitti, the EWF Historical Commission was officially established. The Commission plays an active role in preserving and promoting the rich history of European weightlifting. Among its notable activities are:Reprint of the inaugural EWF Bulletin from 1969.Publication of the Danube Cup results book, covering the period from 1961 to 1996.Development of a comprehensive database of European Championships results, which will be partly made available on the EWF website starting from April 2025.The EWF has compiled an extensive collection of results, collecting 76 years of European Championships,…

On March 8, 2025, an EWF seminar for athletes and coaches was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The seminar was led by three-time Olympic champion Pyrros Dimas and attended by over 20 participants eager to learn from one of the greatest weightlifter of all time.The attendees were welcomed by Uroš Mohorič, Secretary General of the Slovenian Olympic Committee, and Paris Olympic judo champion Andreja Leški, whose physical preparation was overseen by Damjan Čanžek. Uroš Mohorič Slovenian NOC GS, Paris Olympic judo champion Andreja Leški, 3x Olympic champion Pyrros Dimas and Damjan Čanžek President of SWF The seminar covered key topics such…

For decades, Norway had just one Olympic medal in weightlifting—a single gold from 1972. Then came Solfrid Koanda. In just a few short years, she didn’t just step onto the weightlifting platform, she changed the history of Norwegian sports. Solfrid Koanda at Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo: Geir Owe Fredheim / Team Norway. XXXIII Olympic Games – Gold Medal 2024 European Championships – Gold Medal 2023 European Championships – Gold Medal 2022 IWF World Championships – Gold Medal 2022 European Championships – Gold Medal 2022 EWF Weightlifter of the year 2021 IWF World Championships -Bronze Medal Three years before the Paris…

Historical news for EWF comes from Germany, where the 54th EOC Assembly Session was held in Frankfurt from February 28 to March 1, 2025, with the goal of setting new successful pathways for the continental Olympic organization.During presentation of the Provisional Sport Program, weightlifting was announced as a priority sport at the Games, along with 18 other sports (Shooting, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Fencing, Wrestling, Modern Pentathlon, Archery, Swimming/Open Water Swimming, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Volleyball, Judo, Karate, 3X3 Basketball, Canoe Sprint, and Table Tennis), as well as two alternative sports (Coastal Rowing -Beach Sprint and Sailing). The “Yenikapi Eurasia Exhibition and…

Karlos Nasar was declared the Best Athlete of Bulgaria for 2024 in the 67 th edition of the traditional poll of sports journalists in the country. The Olympic, world and European weightlifting champion collected an exceptional result of 1365 points out of a possible 1370, and the award was presented to him by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev. A total of 137 sports journalists participated in this year challenge.”People who know me know that it is easier for me to set world records than to speak in front of so many people. I want to say…

Last Saturday, on February 22, 2025, the 2 nd European Team Cup was an absolute treat for all weightlifting fans. In a packed hall – 250 spectators, at the Sport Park Auwiesen, the “Steel City” team left nothing to chance. In front of the ORF TV public broadcaster cameras, the 20-time Austrian champion SK VÖEST Linz defeated the 8-time German title holder AV 03 Speyer in the final with 2169,49 to 2040,50 Sinclair points. GRAZER WITH NEW AUSTRIAN RECORD IN THE GENERAL CLASSThe outstanding member of the Linz team was undoubtedly the 20-year-old Elias Simbürger from Graz, from the SK…

From 13-16 February 2025, EWF President, Kt Antonio Conflitti, paid a working visit to Cyprus, accompanied by world weightlifting legend and IWF Vice President, Pirros Dimas.Upon arrival, a welcome meeting was held with the Executive of the Cyprus Weightlifting Federation, during which the current situation of the National Federation and the ongoing and future development programs were discussed. Special appreciation was directed to President Andreas Robumas and Secretary General Denise Offermann, who also holds the position of EWF Executive Board Member, for their overall activity and commitment to supporting and growing a new generation of young weightlifters.On the second day,…

Starting with December 27, 2024, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation commemorative silver coins dedicated to notable personalities and events.The “Sport” series is now completed by a set of three coins dedicated to canoeing, freestyle wrestling and weightlifting performances, each with a mintage of 500 units. The coins are minted in silver, have a face value of 50 Moldavian Lei and a mintage of 500 units each.The coins are packaged in special capsules and accompanied by certificates of authenticity with QR codes, being available both online on the National Bank website and through licensed banks in the Republic…

The Executive Board of the Kosovo Olympic Committee, at its first meeting of the 2025–2028 Olympic cycle on 19 February 2025, unanimously approved NOC President Ismet Krasniqi’s proposal to appoint Dr. Astrit Hasani as Adviser for International Relations.Dr. Hasani, President of the Weightlifting Federation of Kosovo, serving as Treasurer of the European Weightlifting Federation and a member of its Executive Board since 2016. He has the full support of the Kosovo Olympic Committee in all his activities.Dr. Hasani holds a master’s degree from the prestigious University of Cambridge and a doctorate from the University of Warsaw. He is widely recognized…

The German Weightlifting Federation (BVDG) continues to push the limits of competitive weightlifting with the Luxiaojun GWL Open 2025, an event that will bring together elite lifters, ambitious amateurs, and alternative strength sports. This competition, scheduled for July 4-5, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main, demonstrates the German Weightlifting Federation’s dedication to promoting diversity and innovation in weightlifting. Unlike typical weightlifting competitions, the GWL Open combines Olympic weightlifting with CrossFit and Functional Fitness participants. By abolishing the barrier for BVDG club affiliation, the federation assures that independent athletes and international competitors can demonstrate their abilities.  Athletes from all over Europe are invited to…