by KOTL | Dec 6, 2022 | European Classic Championships, News
Author Jo Whiteley 105kg The King returned to competition this week but Ukraine’s Anatolii Novopismennyi found the Swedish Prince all grown up and ready to rumble. Emil Norling is the current world champion and carries a huge amount of momentum. At...
by KOTL | Dec 4, 2022 | European Classic Championships, News
Auothor: Jo Whiteley 69kg class Ivana Horna (SLK) took an early lead in the 69kg class when incoming European champion, Marte Kjenner (NOR) struggled for depth. Raphaela Jungmann of Austria missed her opener for the same reason but came back strong to take the...
by KOTL | Dec 3, 2022 | European Classic Championships, News
Author Jo Whiteley 83kg In the 83kg class, the competition turned upside down almost immediately when GBR’s Owen Hubbard was injured on his second squat with a suspected torn adductor and he dropped out of the running. His team mate looked in great shape though. ...
by KOTL | Dec 3, 2022 | European Classic Championships, News
Author Jo Whiteley 59kg It was great to hear the home crowd support for Dariusz Wszola (POL) in the 59kg class. A veteran of the sport, he’s been lifting both classic and equipped for 20 years now. His main opponent here was current world champion,...
by KOTL | Dec 1, 2022 | European Classic Championships, News
Author Jo Whiteley European champion since 2018, Vilma Olsson (SWE) had a strong start on squats in the 76kg class, taking the gold medal with 205kg but missing an attempt to add half a kilo to her own junior world record. Ellen Gronlund (FIN) in only her second...
by KOTL | Dec 1, 2022 | European Classic Championships, News
Author Jo Whiteley The 69s was a running battle up and down the ranks. Noemi Fanton (ITA) and Ramune Vainauskyte (LTU) threw the squat world record back and forth like a favourite toy. Fanton first with 185.5 that was immediately snatched away by...
