From June 8-18, 2023, the Grand Prix took place in Havana, Cuba, where it was a qualifying championship for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The athlete who participated in the competition was Erkand Qerimaj. The coaches were Artur Lagja and Dritan Shpata. Also in Havana, the meeting of the Executive Board of the World Weightlifting Federation took place, in which Albania announced its candidacy for the organization of the World Championship of Adult Weightlifting in 2024.