The Albanian national team is competing with nine athletes at the European Championship in Durrës, featuring six juniors (two women, four men) and three U-23 lifters (one woman, two men). After Rrasa secured Albania’s first medal of the tournament, the team looks to build on that success in the upcoming sessions.

Action continues on October 16, when Enkeleda Carja joins Group A of the women’s up-to-69 kg category at 13:00, followed by Antonino Mullisi in Group A of the junior up-to-75 kg category at 17:00.

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After successful lifts of 98 kg and 100 kg, Carja attempted a challenging 103 kg on her third lift to secure the gold medal, but she was unsuccessful.

This is another success for our team participating in these games, after the two medals won by weightlifter Briken Calja.

These latest victories bring Albania’s total haul to six medals: two gold (Islam Dudaev, Briken Calja), one silver (Zelimkhan Abakarov), and three bronze (Ardit Zeneli, Briken Calja, Enkileda Carja). /p.s./

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja reacted after Carja’s victory, considering her as one of the most promising names in world weightlifting.

“The 18-year-old ‘Rising Star of Europe,’ Enkileda Carja, is setting unprecedented records and flying the red and black flag high,” said Gonxhja.

Gonxhja added that, “At the World Youth Championships held in Ismailia, Egypt, the Albanian athlete performed brilliantly in the 69 kg category, winning two precious medals for Albania, getting bronze in clean and jerk and total.”

Minister Gonxhja considered this a great success for the young Albanian athlete, who with her talent, strength and dedication is proving to be one of the most promising names in world weightlifting.

Albanian Weightlifting Federation President Elez Gjoza personally presented her medals, marking a proud moment for the entire delegation. /e.i/a.f/p.s./

This recognition of Ina Kosturi comes after several other important awards in Slovenia, Malta, Vienna, Switzerland, the USA and England.

“Winner of Bronze Medal ! Global Music Award USA ! Honored , happy , deeply grateful!”, wrote Kosturi in the social media. /j.p/p.s./

According to the Albanian Gymnastics Federation, the red and black jersey girls gave a fantastic performance, while also receiving the congratulations of the jury.

33 countries from all over the world took part in the competition, while in total there were about 3800 athletes in Lisbon. Albania was represented by the gymnasts: Merili Islami, Mishela Bitanji, Maria Zefi, Sara Moleci, Nil Elbasani, Nadia Daci, Enesa Sulaj, Chloe Qenanaj, Ilenia Sevdari, Silja Muhameti, Megi Papadhami, Iris Kadiu, Leandra Çela and Melisa Agolli.

Without a doubt, the merit for this success of the gymnasts from the age of 7-12 goes to the national team coaches, the General Secretary of the Association Eliriana Karaj, but also to President Leonard Lulaj.

The girls who participated in this championship were from the teams of Berat, Shkodra, Lushnja and Tirana. /p.s./

Wrestler Islam Dudaev won against the Hungarian Iszmail Muszukajev in the final bronze medal match in Men’s Freestyle 65 kilograms.

Dudaev manages to win 13 to 12 thanks to a point at the end of the match. Although Dudaev dominated the match, he was tied 12 to 12 at the end by the Hungarian wrestler. But, a decision of the referee at the end of the match gave Dudaev the victory, after he managed to get the Hungarian wrestler off the mat.

After yesterday’s bronze medal by wrestler Chermen Valiev, today it was Islam Dudaev who managed to win the second bronze medal, which is the second in the history of Albania. /r.e/p.s./

In the six challenges played, Çullhai won five of them, getting the bronze medal. Çullhai posted by himself in the social media the matches won. The medal was presented by Olympic medalist Ebinuma Masashi of Japan.

He also thanked the British ambassador in Tirana Alastair King-Smith for his support to the National Judo Team. “You made it possible for us to cooperate with English sportsmen and to exchange experiences with each other in order to grow and develop the sport of judo in Albania”, wrote Çullhai./p.s./

Albania’s skier ranked Top 1 for first time in a world skiing tournament in January.

Albanian Ski federation, thanks also to the passion of its President Elvis Toçi, has built a group of talented boys and girls, including Lara Colturi, who train in Italy’s ski tracks and not only.

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