Maltese weightlifter Tenishia Thornton has set a new national record while representing Malta at the European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës, Albania.Thornton was joined by fellow Maltese athletes Kim Camilleri Lagana and Rylee Borg, with all three delivering strong performances on the European stage.Competing in the 69kg category, Thornton finished sixth overall and fourth in the clean and jerk, narrowly missing out on a higher overall placing by just 1kg.She successfully lifted 89kg and 91kg in the snatch before narrowly missing her final 93kg attempt.In the clean and jerk, Thornton opened with 112kg before an attempted 115kg lift was ruled unsuccessful by the referees.However, she bounced back with an impressive 116kg lift on her final attempt, setting a new Maltese national record.Her combined total of 207kg matched that of a Russian competitor, with Poland taking the top spot ahead of Spain and Ukraine.Meanwhile, Rylee Borg finished fourth in the 85B category after successfully lifting 127kg in the snatch and 164kg in the clean and jerk.Borg also attempted 171kg in a bid to break his own national record but narrowly missed the lift.Kim Camilleri Lagana also represented Malta in the 57kg category, finishing seventh overall with a combined total of 167kg.She secured fifth place in the clean and jerk after successfully lifting 95kg.The three athletes’ participation was supported by the Malta Olympic Committee and SportMalta, marking another opportunity for Maltese weightlifting talent to compete on the international stage.Congratulations to Tenishia, Kim and Rylee on their achievements!•