TIRANA, Sept. 1 /ATA/ – Albanian weightlifter Briken Calja won gold in the 75 kg snatch at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, setting a new Mediterranean record with a lift of 154 kg.
Calja successfully completed all three attempts, lifting 147 kg on his opening attempt before clearing 152 kg and 154 kg to take the title.
Türkiye’s Yusuf Genc finished second with 153 kg, while Tunisia’s Karem Hnia took bronze with 151 kg.
The gold medal adds to Albania’s medal tally at the Taranto 2026 Games, where the country has so far won four medals – two silver and two bronze – and sits 15th in the overall standings.
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