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Briken Çalja and Evangjeli Veli return with medals from Moscow, Veliaj: Additional budget for the preparation of the team for the Olympic Games

Briken Çalja and Evangjeli Veli return with medals from Moscow, Veliaj:

Evangeli Veli and Briken Çalja came with medals from the European Weightlifting Championship, which was held in Moscow. Çalja won the Silver Medal in the push and the Bronze Medal in the doubles, while Veli won the bronze medal.

The two athletes, together with the President of the Federation, Elez Gjoza, were received by the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, who congratulated the athletes on their achievements.

"I want to thank all five colleagues, Evangjeli Veli, Briken Çaljan, Daniel Godelli, Erkan Qerimaj and Krenar Shorjan, who competed, because not only did they honor us, but two of them brought medals. I have a special gratitude for Briken and Evangel "It means that the effort is rewarded. I am convinced that it is only a matter of time before the five return with medals", said Veliaj.

The Mayor said that the Municipality of Tirana will provide an additional budget for the preparation of our team for the Olympic Games, not only weightlifting, but also swimming and athletics.

Briken Çalja and Evangjeli Veli return with medals from Moscow, Veliaj:

"Good work is rewarded, cooperation is rewarded! When we Albanians come together, we rise stronger than we were when we fell. I am glad that in a year where we had many challenges and many problems, starting from the earthquake and the pandemic, they are returning the good news, starting with vaccines, rebuilding, now even medals in sports.I want to promote models that really inspire.The time has come to be inspired by good athletes, good students, people who work in the community ", said Veliaj.

The two champions thanked the mayor for the support and promised to bring medals from the Olympic Games as well.

"I thank the mayor for the support he has given to our club in Tirana," said Veli. While Çalja said: "I wanted to thank the president for the support, without forgetting the Tirana club with the club boss, as well as the Weightlifting Federation for the support and support. This is an initiative for the Olympic Games, I believe we will bring the Olympic medal, what "Albanians are waiting for it a lot" , underlined Çalja.

* Tiranapost.al.