Marcos Ruiz wins a gold medal and sets three records at the Mediterranean Games, with his sights set on the World Championships in China.

Sport and Brand Spain

The Spanish weightlifter delivered a memorable performance in the 110 kg category , winning the snatch and taking second place in the clean and jerk. With this brilliant result, the Spanish weightlifting team concludes its competition in Italy with an excellent tally of five medals.

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The Royal Spanish Weightlifting Federation has concluded its participation in the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games with an outstanding performance. The star of the closing day was Marcos Ruiz Velasco , who dazzled at the Palazzetto dello Sport in San Giorgio Jonico, competing in the demanding 110 kg category.

In the snatch, Ruiz demonstrated absolute dominance, winning the gold medal and breaking three consecutive championship records. The Spanish athlete began his performance by lifting 175 kg and, on his second attempt, raised the competition record to 180 kg. The withdrawal of Tunisian Aymen Hacha—his main rival, who failed at 181 and 183 kg—secured the gold medal for him. Not content with that, Ruiz used his third attempt to lift 185 kg , thus setting his third consecutive Games record and completing a perfect series.

In the clean and jerk, the Spaniard added another medal to his collection, winning the silver . After successfully completing two lifts of 205 and 208 kg, Ruiz attempted to claim gold with 212 kg. However, the judges invalidated the lift, finding a forced finish in the jerk . The title in this event ultimately went to Algerian Aymen Touari, who won by a narrow margin of one kilogram with a lift of 209 kg.

A brilliant medal count for Spain

Marcos Ruiz's feat puts the finishing touch on a Spanish expedition that leaves Italy with a total of five medals : two golds, two silvers and one bronze, won by three of its athletes.

The successful national run began last Monday with Alba Sánchez , who shone in the 53 kg category, winning gold in the clean and jerk with a lift of 105 kg. Her victory also set two absolute Spanish records (in the clean and jerk and in the total Olympic lift). That same day, María Olalla secured a double podium finish in the 61 kg category, winning silver in the clean and jerk (112 kg) and bronze in the snatch (90 kg).

The rest of the national team also delivered outstanding performances, coming close to medals. In the 75 kg category , Kilian Gallart finished fifth in the snatch (137 kg) and fourth in the clean and jerk (165 kg). Meanwhile, Garoa Martínez finished fifth in the snatch (96 kg) and fourth in the clean and jerk (120 kg) in the 69 kg category . Finally, Javier González ( 85 kg ) completed the Spanish contingent, achieving two sixth-place finishes after lifting 145 kg in the snatch and 175 kg in the clean and jerk.

 

Table 1: Summary of results and next objectives of the Spanish delegation.

Protagonist	Event	Key Results	Next Strategic Objective
Marcos Ruiz	XX Juegos del Mediterráneo (Taranto)	Gold (snatch), Silver (clean and jerk), 3 records	Absolute World Championship of China (October 2026)
Spanish Delegation	XX Juegos del Mediterráneo (Taranto)	Total of 5 medals

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What was Marcos Ruiz's exact score at the Mediterranean Games?

The sportsman Marcos Ruiz He won a gold medal in the snatch and a silver medal in the clean and jerk. He also set three new competition records.

How many medals has the Spanish delegation won in total in this competition?

The Spanish team has won a total of five medals on the platform of Tarantoadding those achieved by Marcos Ruiz, Alba Sánchez y María Olalla.

What is the next big international challenge for the Spanish team?

Following the success in the Juegos del MediterráneoThe focus of the Spanish delegation is now on the World Championships to be held in China the next month of October.