Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja praised the Albanian athlete’s performance in a post on social media.

Carja took home three medals: silver in the total with 224 kg and in the clean and jerk with 123 kg, along with a bronze in the snatch with 101 kg.

“An achievement that rewards countless hours of training, sacrifices and the determination to overcome every difficulty,” wrote Gonxhja, congratulating the athlete on her success at this European event. /gj.m/a.f/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 award perfectly caps a phenomenal 2025 for Carja, who dominated the international stage with medals at the World, European, and Balkan Championships, alongside the Solidarity Games.

Astrit Hasani, President of the European Weightlifting Federation, presented the award while commending the Albanian athlete’s outstanding international performance and promise.

Carja’s success is the result of hard work over the years, in close collaboration with coach Eglantina Kalemi, as well as the constant support from the Weightlifting Federation and the Albanian National Olympic Committee.

With this achievement, Enkileda Carja is confirmed as one of the most promising names in European weightlifting, raising the Albanian flag high and strengthening Albania’s positions in international sport. /gj.m/j.p/p.s./

Carja won two silver medals in 63 kg category.  Carja lifted 97 kg in the snatch and 116 kg in the clean and jerk and set two world records for young women.

By the end of October, at the European Weightlifting Championships held in Durrës, the weightlifter broke 6 European records and won 3 gold medals.

This new success confirms Enkileda’s extraordinary talent and puts Albania on the international weightlifting map. /e.xh/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama praised today weightlifter Carja’s achievements.

Rama wrote in a post in the social media that Enkileda Carja is confirmed as the European Youth and U23 Weightlifting Champion.

Carja broke 3 European records in the snatch (95 kg, 97 kg and 98 kg) and won the gold medal in the 63 kg category.

Also, in the jerk, Carja broke 3 other records (113 kg, 116 kg, 118 kg), winning gold medal.

The championship takes place from October 28 to November 4 at the “Ramazan Njala” Sports Palace in Durrës, with the participation of 35 European countries. /gj.m/r.e/a.f/p.s./

Albania had its first ever world champion in IWF World Youth and Junior Championships.

The Head of State also congratulated her coach Eglantina Kalemi, for her dedicated and passionate work in training the athlete.

“Congratulations to Enkileda Çarja, who was declared the triple World Champion at the World Weightlifting Championships, broke 3 European records for young women, and managed to win the bronze medal for U20”, Begaj wrote in the social media.

Begaj expressed pride in Enkileda’s achievements and the dedicated work of her coach, Eglantina Kalemi.

Albania’s first champion, 17-year-old Enkileda Çarja. She not only won the 64kg Youth title, but took snatch bronze in the Juniors too. Çarja broke all three European youth records in making 98-115-213. /p.s./