The Albanian Weightlifting Federation (FSHP) () 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.
Medals European Weightlifting Championships
+Albania at European Weightlifting ChampionshipsEuropean Weightlifting Championships (Women and Men) MedalsGold Silver Bronze 1987 Reims 0 0 1 1989 Athens 0 0 1 1990 Ålborg 0 0 1 2000 Sofia 0 0 1 2006 Władysławowo 0 1 0 2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro 0 1 0 2009 Bucharest 0 1 1 2010 Minsk 0 1 0 2011 Kazan 0 0 1 2012 Antalya 0 1 0 2013 Tirana 0 1 1 2014 Tel Aviv 1 1 0 2017 Split 1 1 2 TOTAL: 2 8 9
World Weightlifting Championships
+Albania at World Weightlifting ChampionshipsWorld Weightlifting Championships (Women and Men) MedalsGold Silver Bronze 1972 Munich 1 0 0 2002 Warsaw 0 1 0 2011 Paris 0 0 1 TOTAL: 1 1 1
Weightlifting at the Mediterranean Games
+Albania at the Mediterranean GamesMediterranean Games (Women and Men) MedalsGold Silver Bronze Mediterranean Games 5 9 10 TOTAL: 5 9 10
Notable weightlifters Men Ymer Pampuri Faruk Kalleshi Aleksandër Kondo Pirro Dhima Sokol Bishanaku Agron Haxhihyseni Luan Shabani Viktor Mitro Ilirjan Suli Briken Calja Erkand Qerimaj Gert Trasha Mirjan Hakani Daniel Godelli Ertjan Kofsha
Women Fetie Kasaj Romela Begaj Evagjelia Veli Enkileda Carja
See also Sports in Albania Albanian records in Olympic weightlifting Albania at the Mediterranean Games
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