At the European Weightlifting Championship in Pristina (Kosovo), Armenia’s delegates won the next medals.
At the age of 17, Babken Bagratyan(62 kg) won the title of European Vice-Champion in his age group with the result of 251 kg. He also won bronze medal in snatching exercise(111 kg) and silver – in pushing exercise (140 kg).
Russian Zulfat Garayev was declared the winner of the European championship, with a result of 269 kg.
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