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Nicoleta Cojocaru, from Unțești, is a three-time world weightlifting champion at 16
The weightlifter from the village of Unțești, Ungheni district, won three gold medals at the U17 World Youth Championships in Colombia and set two world records. She lifted her first barbell in her village's gym; the goal she has set herself is the Olympic Games.
Ion Calmis·12 July 2026· Analysis