The Balkan Weightlifting Championship is currently taking place in the coastal city of Durrës.

After Briken Calja set three Balkan records and won three gold medals, Ertjan Kofsha followed suit.

Kofsha achieved a gold medal triple and new Balkan records in the 94 kg category, which featured three competitors. He lifted 165 kg in the snatch, 193 kg in the clean and jerk, and 358 kg in total.

Yesterday, Gea Dokollari took three second-place finishes in the 69 kg girls’ category, although only two athletes competed.

Maida Lozi placed fourth in the snatch, third in the clean and jerk, and third overall in the 77 kg category, which included five competitors.

Arjeta Radë from Teuta claimed three second-place finishes in the +86 kg category, where only two girls competed. Ermand Tabaku secured second in the snatch and third in both the clean and jerk and total in the 110 kg category.