TIRANA, June 25 /ATA/ Albania has played host for the first time to another major sporting event, the elections for President and Secretary General of the World Weightlifting Federation, for the executive board and all technical committees.
The ceremony, which was organized on Saturday at the Palace of Congresses, was attended by Minister of Education and Sports Evis Kushi, the President of the Albanian Weightlifting Federation Elez Gjoza, the President of the World Weightlifting Federation Michael Irani, the Secretary General of the World Weightlifting Federation Mohammed Hasan Jalood , presidents and general secretaries of Weightlifting Federations from 156 different countries of the world, representatives of the World, European and Albanian Weightlifting Federation, athletes and coaches.
In her address at the opening ceremony, Minister Kushi said that “the organization of this activity for the first time in Albania is a token of appreciation.”
Kushi said that “this event is held in the follow-up to many sporting activities that have been organized in Albania, such as the World Cup, the Conference League Final, the 100th European Weightlifting Championship and the visit to Albania for the first time of Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee. Activities of great value for the Albanian Sport also contribute to the promotion of Albania, to the development of tourism and economy.
Kushi thanked the Albanian Weightlifting Federation and the champion athletes for the extraordinary work in the sport of weightlifting.
She underlined the ongoing support for sport and athletes through a host of initiatives, such as increasing financial support for sports federations, awarding system for medalist athletes, improving legislation and infrastructure.
At the end of her speech, Kushi invited the participants to enjoy as much as possible the stay in Albania, the hospitality and the traditional Albanian cuisine.
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