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Albanian Weightlifting Federation

Albanian Weightlifting Federation
Federata Shqiptare e Peshëngritjes
SportWeightlifting
Jurisdiction Albania
AbbreviationFSHP
Founded1949; 76 years ago (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

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European Weightlifting Championships
Albania at European Weightlifting Championships
European Weightlifting Championships (Women and Men) Medals
Gold Silver Bronze
France 1987 Reims 0 0 1
Greece 1989 Athens 0 0 1
Denmark 1990 Ålborg 0 0 1
Bulgaria 2000 Sofia 0 0 1
Poland 2006 Władysławowo 0 1 0
Italy 2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro 0 1 0
Romania 2009 Bucharest 0 1 1
Belarus 2010 Minsk 0 1 0
Russia 2011 Kazan 0 0 1
Turkey 2012 Antalya 0 1 0
Albania 2013 Tirana 0 1 1
Israel 2014 Tel Aviv 1 1 0
Croatia 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
Germany 1972 Munich 1 0 0
Poland 2002 Warsaw 0 1 0
France 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

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Men

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Women

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See also

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References

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