Albanian weightlifter – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:51:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Albanian weightlifter wins gold, sets Mediterranean record in snatch https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/01/albanian-weightlifter-wins-gold-sets-mediterranean-record-in-snatch/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/01/albanian-weightlifter-wins-gold-sets-mediterranean-record-in-snatch/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:49:26 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=305145 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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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/01/albanian-weightlifter-wins-gold-sets-mediterranean-record-in-snatch/feed/ 0 Albania’s Ertjan Kofsha sets new European record at World Weightlifting Championships https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/10/08/albanias-ertjan-kofsha-sets-new-european-record-at-world-weightlifting-championships/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/10/08/albanias-ertjan-kofsha-sets-new-european-record-at-world-weightlifting-championships/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:30:39 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=276245 TIRANA, October 8 /ATA/ – Albanian weightlifter Ertjan Kofsha broke European record in the men’s 94 kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships, taking place in Førde, Norway.

Kofsha set new benchmark snatching 161 kg in the men’s 94 kg category, marking a remarkable milestone for Albanian weightlifting.

“With a spectacular lift of 161 kg in the snatch, our outstanding athlete Ertjan Kofsha has broken the European record in the 94 kg category during the World Championships in Førde, Norway,” the Albanian Weightlifting Federation said in a statement.

The Federation added that this historic result reflects the talent, hard work, and dedication of a rising champion making his mark on the world stage.

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