Members of Armenia’s national weightlifting team continue to deliver strong performances at the European U23 and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Durrës, Albania.

In the men’s 85 kg category at the U23 Championships, Martin Poghosyan claimed the silver medal with a total of 343 kg (153 kg in the snatch and 190 kg in the clean and jerk). He also won silver in the clean and jerk.

In the men’s 95 kg youth category, Armenia’s Valerik Movsisyan won silver in the snatch with a lift of 160 kg. With a total of 347 kg, he finished fourth overall.

In the women’s 77 kg category, Armenia’s Anna Amroyan won bronze in the snatch, lifting 102 kg.

Earlier, Narek Grigoryan was crowned European Youth Champion in the men’s 75 kg category, recording a total of 322 kg. He also won gold medals in both individual events, lifting 146 kg in the snatch and 176 kg in the clean and jerk.

In the men’s 70 kg youth category, Armenia’s team member Samvel Martirosyan won bronze overall with a total of 296 kg. He claimed gold in the snatch, successfully lifting 134 kg and 139 kg, and recorded 157 kg in the clean and jerk.

Earlier, Armenia’s team member Tigran Karapetyan was crowned European U23 vice-champion in the men’s 75 kg category. He won gold in the snatch with a lift of 148 kg and silver in the clean and jerk with 175 kg. His total of 323 kg earned him the silver medal overall.