Alexandrina Ciubotaru

Alexandrina Ciubotaru is a young and promising weightlifter from the Republic of Moldova, competing in the women's under-23 77 kg category. At the 2026 European Weightlifting Championships held in Durrës, she won all three gold medals in her division, lifting 105 kg in the snatch, 129 kg in the clean and jerk, and achieving a total of 234 kg. This accomplishment established her as one of the leading athletes of her generation in Europe.

Previously, Alexandrina had notable success as a junior. At the 2023 U20 European Championships in Bucharest, competing in the up to 76 kg category, she won three gold medals with lifts of 93 kg in the snatch, 117 kg in the clean and jerk, and a total of 210 kg. In 2024, she was the U20 European vice-champion in the 75 kg category, winning gold in the snatch (102 kg), silver in the clean and jerk (125 kg), and totaling 227 kg.

Her successful progression in the sport has been guided by coach Leonid Șpac at the sports school in Bălți. Alexandrina is a prominent figure in Moldovan weightlifting, inspiring the next generation of athletes in her country despite challenges faced by the sport in Moldova.