Stone lifting

Ainitze Zumeta: "Instead of stopping, I went on and couldn't lift the stone."

Ainitze Zumeta announced on her social media that she was quitting stone lifting after she was injured in 2024 and has been competing with back pains since then until her body told her to stop, now her main goal is to recover well.

Ainitze Zumeta leaves the stone uprising

Ainitze Zumeta, whobegan her career in 2022 and since then has achieved a prolific record, such as the 2024 Euskal Herria txapela and three Uliako Harria victories, including the record.

Mikel Lopetegi "Urra" and Maddi Gesala are the victors of the Igeldo and Ulia Stone

In the Trinity Square of San Sebastián we have had an important annual meeting of the harrijasotzailes: the Ulia and Igeldo Stone Championships. In the male category, Mikel Lopetegi Urra has re-validated last year's victory. He has given 18 lifts to the Igeldo Stone.

Albizuri easily prevailed in the men's "Stone Village" final

The Albizuri team won the men's final of "Harri Herri" after being defeated by the harrijasotzaile of Etxauri. Oskar Aguas, Jon Gisasola, Mikel Lopetegi and Xabier Aranburu Osoa made 28 lifts to the clumsy stone.

The sensations of the Albizuri champions during the final

The Albizuri team has won the fourth edition of Harri Herri by defeating Etxauri in the men's final. In the last group work session, Oskar Aguas, Jon Gisasola, Mikel Lopetegi and Xabier Aranburu Totahave made 28 lifts to the clumsy stone.

Albizuri has put on his cap, made 28 lifts to the clumsy stone and defeated Etxauri in the final

The champions have had almost a minute more to complete the last session of the clumsy stone, and they have not forgiven it. They have dominated all the tests except one, where Etxauri has only been imposed on the 125-pound cylinder.

Ulia dominates the women's "Stone Village"

The Ulia team has won the fourth edition of Harri Herri after beating theMollarri in the women's final.

Ulia champions' feelings during the final and the joy at the end

Under the leadership of Captain Udane Ostolaza, the group of stone lifters Estefania Etxebeste, Eider Garcia Durana, Sara Jimenez de Aberasturi and Alba Zubiria have carried out 47 lifts on the clumsy rock in the final and decisive session.

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Ulia, champion, defeated Mollarri in the final with 47 lifts to the clumsy stone

Under the leadership of Captain Udane Ostolaza, the team made up of Estefania Etxebeste, Eider Garcia Durana, Sara Jimenez de Aberasturi and Alba Zubiria has won a tight and exciting final.

Etxauri is ranked with the best mark for the final

The Etxauri have managed to qualify for the final of "Harri Herri" after defeating Igeldo in the semi-final.

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2026/08/18 - 21:09

Ainitze Zumeta: "Instead of stopping, I went on and couldn't lift the stone."

2026/08/14 - 21:19

Ainitze Zumeta leaves the stone uprising

Ainitze Zumeta, whobegan her career in 2022 and since then has achieved a prolific record, such as the 2024 Euskal Herria txapela and three Uliako Harria victories, including the record.

2026/08/08 - 21:23

Mikel Lopetegi "Urra" and Maddi Gesala are the victors of the Igeldo and Ulia Stone

2026/05/05 - 14:41

Albizuri easily prevailed in the men's "Stone Village" final

2026/05/04 - 23:13

The sensations of the Albizuri champions during the final

2026/05/04 - 23:13

Albizuri has put on his cap, made 28 lifts to the clumsy stone and defeated Etxauri in the final

2026/04/27 - 23:08

Ulia champions' feelings during the final and the joy at the end

2026/04/27 - 23:07

Ulia, champion, defeated Mollarri in the final with 47 lifts to the clumsy stone

Under the leadership of Captain Udane Ostolaza, the team made up of Estefania Etxebeste, Eider Garcia Durana, Sara Jimenez de Aberasturi and Alba Zubiria has won a tight and exciting final.

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2026/04/20 - 23:28

Etxauri overtook Igeldo in the second semifinal by getting the best mark with the clumsy stone

Captain Joseba Ostolaza's boys, Jon Marijuan, Gari Garmendia, Beñat Telleria and Imanol Royo Lartain, have given 20 lifts to the clumsy stone in 4:37 minutes, while Izeta II's four boys, Joxe Ramon Iruretagoiena, have made 15 lifts in 04:03 minutes.

2026/04/14 - 12:09

Ulia has easily qualified for the final of "Harri Herri"

Estefania Etxebeste, Eider Garcia Durana, Sara Jimenez de Aberasturi and Alba Zubiria will face Mollari in the final.

2026/04/13 - 23:06

Ulia dominated the second semi-final, leaving Ibiur out of the final

The group of stone lifters Estefania Etxebeste, Eider Garcia Durana, Sara Jimenez de Aberasturi and Alba Zubiria have made 34 lifts to the clumsy rock in the last session, while Patricia Martín, Lierni Osa, Ane Cestau and Naroa Arruti have been able to lift 30 times in a considerably shorter period of time.

2026/04/10 - 20:59

Izeta VI and Lierni Osa have marked in Zarautz

Andoni Iruretagoiena, "Izeta VI"has fulfilled the challenge effort perfectly. The goal of the zarauztarra was to go down from one hour and four minutes and stopped the crono at 59:03 . He has given 50 lifts to the 100-pound ball, cut 10 kanaerdikos, and then in a five-kilometer run he has managed to reduce the time he had in mind by five minutes.

2026/04/07 - 11:11

Albizuri team to the final of "Harri Herri"

Oskar Aguas, Jon Gisasola, Mikel Lopetegi and Alex Merlo made 18 lifts to the clumsy harri, four more than their rivals.

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2026/04/06 - 23:13

Albizuri goes back to a semi-final uphill and gets the pass to the final, defeating Laukariz

The group of Oskar Aguas, Jon Gisasola, Mikel Lopetegi and Alex Merlo have managed to overcome a bad start and reverse the situation. The clumsy stone has been raised 18 times, while their rivals Xabier Aranburu, Hodei Iruretagoiena, Xabat Olaizola and Eneko Bilbao have raised the stone 14 times.

Mollarri taldea "Harri Herri" saioko finalerdietan garaitu berritan

2026/03/30 - 23:15

Mollarri team to the final of "Harri Herri"

The Mollarri have defeated the Ergobia team in the semi-finals of "Harri Herri." The team of Maddi Salterain, Malen Morandera, Ainitze Zumeta and Olaia Esnaola have made 34 clumsy stone lifts.

2026/03/30 - 23:12

Mollarri has qualified for the final after beating Ergobia in the first semi-final

The team of Olaia Esnaola, Ainitze Zumeta, Malen Molandeira and Madi Salterain have given 34 lifts to the clumsy stone in the decisive final test, while their rivals have given 31 lifts, reaching this last session with 18 seconds of disadvantage, so Maddi Gesalaga, Ane Atxutegi, Leire Olea and Elene Ostolaza have been eliminated from the final.

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2026/03/28 - 21:46

Ainitze Zumeta, Gari Garmendia, Oihana Fernandez de Barrena and Julen Alberdi, Individual Sports Village Champion

In the axe the dominion of the victors has been very clear, but in the stone uprising the rivalry has been tighter.

Harri-Herri-saioaren-laugarren-edizioaren-aurkezpena

2026/03/05 - 21:10

The fourth edition of 'Harri Herri' will start on March 30

The competition will continue until May 4th, and the tournament comes with news.

2026/02/22 - 17:35

The individual competition of the "Kirol Herri" program has begun with intense activity in stone lifting and aizkolarism

On the first day, Ainitze Zumeta was better than Maddi Gesalaga, and Mikel Lopetegi beat Beñat Telleria; Nerea Arruti qualified for the final, and Julen Alberdi had a good fight with Arkaitz Etxebeste.

2026/01/06 - 14:04

Maddi Gesalaga and Mikel Lopetegi lead 'Urra' in the winter finale of 'Harri Herri'

The two harrijasotzailes zarauztarras prevailed in the winter finale of the "Harri Herri" held in Aia. Both were very pleased with the result and started the year with the txapela.

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