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The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana

The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana

The European Weightlifting Championship has started in Tirana, which this year marks its 100th anniversary.

The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana

Over 600 athletes and delegations from 39 different countries will compete in various disciplines at the "Feti Borova" Olympic Park.

The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana

At the opening ceremony of the European Championship, the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj said that this week has been extraordinary for the city. "We started the week with the fantastic organization for the football match. It was a collaboration of all agencies, starting from the federation, the prime minister, various ministries, municipalities, all the different agencies of the city and we came out successful. All those who came from abroad gave us a grade of 10 for the organization. Appetite comes with eating and one of the things we wanted to do is to immediately move from a festive environment in the stadium, to a festive environment in our sports palace in the Olympic Park, where we host the European Weightlifting Championship ", said Veliaj.

The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana

Kreu i Bashkisë nënvizoi se sporti është edhe një mundësi për shoqërinë për të reflektuar. “Secili prej nesh është thirrur që të shërbejë dhe të ngrejë një peshë të vetën. Kjo peshë mund të jetë në politikat sportive, arsimore, në një federatë të caktuar, kjo peshë mund të jetë në administrimin e jetës sportive, kjo peshë mund të jetë në media, mund të jetë në përfaqësimin dinjitoz ndërkombëtar të vendit, apo të federatës ndërkombëtare. Pyetja është, sa jemi të aftë të ngremë peshat tona, dhe sa të aftë jemi që, siç janë provat në peshëngritje, nga gara në garë ne ta rrisim pak stekën, ta rrisim pak peshën tonë”, theksoi ai.

The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana

Veliaj also welcomed the athletes from Ukraine, while Kosovo and Serbia are represented in the European Weightlifting Championship. "I am glad to see that today the flag of Kosovo and the flag of Serbia are flying here. I want to wish a special welcome to the athletes from Ukraine, despite the difficult situation they are going through ", declared Veliaj.

The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana

These days, Briken Çalja, Erkand Qerimaj and Evangjeli Veli return in front of the fans of their country, who will have the chance to raise the red and black flag in Tirana as well.

The 100th edition of the European Weightlifting Championship starts in Tirana