Armenian weightlifters continue to successfully compete in
the European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships, held in Bucharest,
Romania.
Yesterday, Rafik Hovhannisyan was announced winner in the 81
kg weight category. He competed in the under-23 age category and stood on the
winner’s podium with a total of 330 kilograms (150+180). Harutyunyan took first
place in the clean and jerk and the snatch as well.
Meruzhan Yeghoyan in the 61 kg weight category and Seyran
Khudanyan took bronzes.
The European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships will
be held from July 23 to Aug. 3.
