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Founded in December 2019, Føroya Styrkisamband (FSS) moved from idea to impact in record time: Nordic recognition in 2022, medals in 2022–2023, hosting the Nordic Championships in 2024, and confirmation soon after that Faroese lifters could line up…
Article originally published in the Nouvelles du Cercle vaudois de généalogie (No. 121, May 2025). Written by Pierre-Yves Pièce, editor, in collaboration with Roger Rosset. English translation provided with the author’s written authorization. Special thanks to Michel Raynaud,…
In the tapestry of our tale, the first threads are spun by none other than EWF President, Kt Antonio Conflitti, along with the thrice-crowned Olympic Champion, and weightlifting legend Pyrros Dimas.Together, their voices form a symphony, echoing both…
Gerhard Peya, President of the Austrian Weightlifting Federation Gerhard Peya, President of the Austrian Weightlifting Federation, has a lot of valuable sports resources, including results that will be published soon for a book about the Danube Cup history,…