Selmun Weightlifting. In-House Competition 31 October 2026

As part of their preparations for the Malta National Weightlifting Championships at the end of November, the Selmun Weightlifting Team members participated in the latest in-house competition of the year.

Ellie Mallia, our youngest athlete, continued her impressive development, achieving personal bests in both the Snatch and Clean & Jerk. At just nine years old, she recorded an excellent 42kg total in the 41kg category.

Adele Rossignaud successfully achieved her target of meeting the MWA benchmark, recording an impressive 82kg total, including a remarkable 48kg final lift. At only 14 years old and weighing just under 45kg, Adele is showing great potential for future national team selection.

Lucia Mifsud achieved an excellent 39kg Snatch in the 53kg category, followed by a 43kg Clean & Jerk. At 14, she has plenty of time to build on this performance.

Alexia Fenech made a successful transition to the 61kg category, recording a 106kg total. We expect further improvement as she adapts to her new weight class. Congratulations also to Alexia on her recent qualification as a gym instructor.

Miljana Antic continued her steady progress with a 103kg total in the 77kg category. Weighing just 71.95kg, she is expected to move comfortably into the 69kg category, offering further opportunities for improvement.

Milla Borg Grech also moved down a weight category, making her debut in the 69kg class. Her impressive 124kg total earned 154.63 Sinclair points, making her the club's best lifter of the competition.

Zack Abela continues to make excellent progress in his transition from Powerlifting to Olympic Weightlifting. With his considerable strength already evident, further work on his Jerk will help unlock his full potential. His 181kg total suggests a promising future on the local weightlifting scene.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to David Saliba, former President of the Malta Weightlifting Association (MWA) and international referee, for officiating. His professionalism and integrity ensured the competition was conducted to the highest standards.

We also extend our appreciation to the Mellieħa Local Council and the Public Works Division within the Ministry for Local Government and Public Works for the recent improvements to our gym floor. The new concrete surface provides a much more suitable training environment for our sport.

Congratulations to all our athletes for their dedication and progress. Our focus now turns to the Malta National Weightlifting Championships at the end of November!