Working towards perfecting your lifting techniques is only part of the challenge for someone who’s looking to maximise their performance with the snatch and clean & jerk. Fuelling your body with optimal nutrition is crucial and, for competitive weightlifters, the right diet can make all the difference in a sport where as little as 1kg […]
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The European Weightlifting Federation and the Romanian Weightlifting Federation agreed on Bucharest being the new host for the 2018 Senior EWC. The dates remain unchanged: 26 March – 1st April 2018 Details can be found by the following link: 2018 European Championships
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A few books may not be the most likely items you’d expect to find in the backpack of a competitive weightlifter, but then Lasha Talakhadze is not your average weightlifter. The IWF Men’s 2017 Lifter of the Year is a thoughtful and quick-witted world champion, who has built up a cult following in his native […]
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The European Weightlifting Federation has organized a coaching seminar in Rome between 2nd and 4th February 2018 with the title “Coaching Next Generation”, which has been supported by the IWF CF Contribution. . During the same Event, the European Weightlifting Academy has been also opened in the Olympic Centre of Italian Army. 27 Member Federations have been present at […]
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Weightlifting fans have been seeing a lot more of Lydia Valentin’s trademark celebration. Having first produced the beaming smile and ‘heart’ gesture four years ago, Lydia is well aware of the importance of engaging with her supporters. The charismatic Spaniard has more than 150,000 followers on Instagram and her performances – and celebrations – have […]
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