# Moldovan success at university weightlifting championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/moldovan-success-at-university-weightlifting-championships
> Updated: 2026-09-12T08:40:30.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Moldovan weightlifters achieved multiple successes at the university world championships held in Doha, Qatar.

Initially, Dan-Dorin Betca secured the world university title in the under 70 kg category with a total lift of 294 kg, including a 134 kg snatch. 

Following this, Tudor Bratu won the championship in the 95 kg category with a total lift of 350 kg, setting a new FISU record. Other Moldovan medalists included Alexandr Baldji, who took second place in the 85 kg category, Victor Moroșanu, who placed third, and Ion Badanev, who earned a silver medal in the 65 kg category.

## Claims

- Tudor Bratu became the university world champion in the up to 95 kg weight category. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Tudor Bratu set a new FISU record. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Bratu achieved a total weight of 350 kg. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Bratu lifted 159 kg in the snatch discipline. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Bratu lifted 191 kg in the clean and jerk discipline. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- In the 85 kg category, Alexandr Baldji took second place with 331 kg and Victor Moroșanu took third with 330 kg. (single source)
- Dan-Dorin Betca won the gold medal in the up to 70 kg category. (single source)
- Ion Badanev became the university world vice-champion in the up to 65 kg category. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Tudor Bratu wins university weightlifting world championship

Moldovan weightlifter Tudor Bratu won the university world championship in the 95 kg category in Doha, setting a new FISU record with a total lift of 350 kg.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tudor-bratu-wins-university-weightlifting-world-championship

### 2026-09-10: Dan-Dorin Betca wins world university weightlifting title

Moldovan weightlifter Dan-Dorin Betca won the world university championship in the under 70 kg category in Doha, Qatar, with a total lift of 294 kg.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dan-dorin-betca-wins-world-university-weightlifting-title

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