Albanian Weightlifting Federation

Albanian Weightlifting Federation
Federata Shqiptare e Peshëngritjes
SportWeightlifting
Jurisdiction Albania
AbbreviationFSHP
Founded1949 (1949)
AffiliationIWF
Regional affiliationEWF
Affiliation date1949
HeadquartersTirana
PresidentElez Gjoza
SecretaryKiara Nikolli
Official website
www.fshp.org.al

The Albanian Weightlifting Federation (FSHP) (Albanian: Federata Shqiptare e Peshëngritjes) is a permanent, non-profit organization and the only authority responsible for organizing weightlifting competitions in Albania.

Founded in 1949, it is among the oldest national sports federations in the country.

FSHP is a member of the Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH), the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). Since 1972, Albanian weightlifting has continuously achieved success, earning numerous international medals.[1]

Medals

European Weightlifting Championships
Albania at European Weightlifting Championships
European Weightlifting Championships (Women and Men) Medals
Gold Silver Bronze
1987 Reims 0 0 1
1989 Athens 0 0 1
1990 Ålborg 0 0 1
2000 Sofia 0 0 1
2006 Władysławowo 0 1 0
2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro 0 1 0
2009 Bucharest 0 1 1
2010 Minsk 0 1 0
2011 Kazan 0 0 1
2012 Antalya 0 1 0
2013 Tirana 0 1 1
2014 Tel Aviv 1 1 0
2017 Split 1 1 2
TOTAL: 2 8 9
World Weightlifting Championships
Albania at World Weightlifting Championships
World Weightlifting Championships (Women and Men) Medals
Gold Silver Bronze
1972 Munich 1 0 0
2002 Warsaw 0 1 0
2011 Paris 0 0 1
TOTAL: 1 1 1
Weightlifting at the Mediterranean Games
Albania at the Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games (Women and Men) Medals
Gold Silver Bronze
Mediterranean Games 5 9 10
TOTAL: 5 9 10

Notable weightlifters

Men

Women

See also

References

  1. ^ Redaksia. "Historiku i Federatës Shqiptare të Peshëngritjes". Shkodra Sport. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
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