Youth powerlifting championships were held in Gävle, Sweden, during the Easter weekend. The event took place at Gavlehovshallen, where 120 youth and junior athletes from across the country competed for national titles in squat, bench press, and deadlift. Participants aged 15 to 18 competed in the youth class, while those aged 19 to 23 competed as juniors.
Ottilia Blom, a 20-year-old with multiple national youth gold medals, aimed for specific lifts in her first junior competition. She highlighted the community aspect of the sport as equally important. Powerlifting is growing in popularity, with a survey showing it as the most common regular training form among both girls and boys.
She highlighted the community aspect of the sport as equally important.
Markus Renström, the competition organizer from Gävle Kraftsportklubb, noted increasing interest from young people joining the club. Ottilia encouraged beginners to contact local powerlifting clubs to start.
Markus Renström, the competition organizer from Gävle Kraftsportklubb, noted increasing interest from young people joining the club.
Ottilia encouraged beginners to contact local powerlifting clubs to start.