Astrit Hasani is new President of EWF

Astrit Hasani from Kosovo is the new President of the European Weightlifting Federation. In a head-to-head between two candidates, Hasani polled 24 votes against 19 for the incumbent Italian Antonio Conflitti from Moldova.

“I am deeply honoured and truly humbled by your confidence to elect me as the President of European Weightlifting Federation,” Hasani told delegates at the EWF Electoral Congress in Chisinau, Moldova, host city for the senior European Championships which begin this Sunday.