Rylee Borg, Overall Victory at European Union Weightlifting Championship in Slovakia
The Malta weightlifting team recently competed at the European Union Weightlifting Championship, held in Bobrov, Slovakia, delivering a series of strong performances across the competition.
The standout result came from Rylee Borg, who claimed first place in the overall competition after completing all six lifts, recording 127kg in the Snatch and 169kg in the Clean and Jerk.
Borg had to fight hard for the title, trailing the Austrian athlete by eight points before the Clean and Jerk. However, a powerful performance in the second discipline saw Borg secure the victory, finishing six kilograms ahead of the Austrian competitor in the Clean and Jerk.
The final overall standings saw Malta take first place, followed by Austria in second and Romania in third.
Borg also teamed up with Kim Camilleri Lagana in the doubles competition, where the Maltese pair secured second place. Austria claimed the gold medal, while Slovakia finished third.
The rest of the Malta team also delivered encouraging performances. Nathan Mifsud narrowly missed out on a podium finish, placing fourth and finishing just 0.8 points behind the third-placed athlete.
New faces in the Maltese team, including Gabriele Frendo, Mia Sant and Emily Livori, also produced strong performances, demonstrating the potential of Malta’s emerging weightlifting talent.
In the mixed team competition, Malta finished in fifth place, narrowly behind Poland. Hungary claimed first place, followed by Slovakia in second and Italy in third.
Overall, the championship provided a valuable opportunity for the Maltese athletes to compete at European level, with Borg’s overall victory highlighting a successful outing for the team.
The team’s participation in this competition was made possible through the support of the Malta Olympic Committee and SportMalta, whose assistance contributed to providing this valuable international experience for the Maltese athletes.
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