On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the National Championship for Adults took place, next to the FHP gym in the Olympic Park, Tirana. This was the first national event for 2024 and also served as a control competition for the European Senior Championships to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, which is a qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
This activity had an extraordinary participation with about 80 athletes from all over Albania. This participation came from the hard work of the athletes and coaches.
Ertjan Kofsha was declared the best sportsman of the event with 340 kg in the doubles, while Enkileda Carja was declared the best sportswoman with 182 kg in total. The title of “Best Men’s Team” was won by the I KS “Tirana” team, while the title of “Best Women’s Team” was won by the “Partizani” team.
We must also emphasize the federation of many young sportsmen at the FASP. A good part of the young athletes were women. The integration of young people in weightlifting makes this sport even more popular.
In addition to the activity, a seminar was held by OKAD (National Anti-Doping Organization) on how to prevent taking prohibited substances.