Armenia Dominates European Weightlifting Championships with 21 Medals
After Day 7 of the European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Armenia is leading the medal tally with six golds, making it the top contender in the competition.
Armenia has firmly established itself at the forefront of the European Weightlifting Championships, currently held in Batumi, with a remarkable total of 21 medals earned so far. Among these, Armenia boasts six gold medals, eight silvers, and seven bronzes, placing them ahead of all competing nations in gold medals and just one medal short of the Individual Neutral Athletes in total count.
The Armenian team has seen significant victories, highlighted by Garik Karapetyan’s gold in the men’s 110 kg total and clean and jerk categories, and Emma Poghosyan’s gold in the women’s 86 kg total and clean and jerk events. Other notable performances include Gor Sahakyan, who secured snatch gold in the men’s 71 kg division, and Anna Amroyan, who triumphed in the women’s 77 kg to win gold in the clean and jerk.
In addition to these achievements, several athletes such as Garnik Cholakyan, Martin Poghosyan, Ara Aghanyan, Aleksandra Grigoryan, and Liana Gyurjyan have also contributed to Armenia’s impressive medal haul, showcasing the country’s strength in weightlifting despite its relatively small population of under 3 million.