Giada Spadaro wins powerlifting world championship

Giada Spadaro, a 16-year-old powerlifting athlete from the StrengthLab club, has become the world champion in the Sub-Junior -63 kg category at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships held in Sun City, South Africa.

Spadaro achieved a total lift of 470 kilograms across the three disciplines: 170 kg in the squat, 107.5 kg in the bench press, and 192.5 kg in the deadlift. Her 170 kg squat performance set a new European record. Additionally, she was named the best female Sub-Junior athlete across all weight categories at the competition, despite being the youngest participant.

Coached by Danilo Camilleri, Spadaro has been training in powerlifting since the age of 13. Her performance established a new world record for the total lift in the Sub-Junior -63 kg category.