Weightlifting

Weightlifting | 09.04.10 | 10:07

Lifted: Armenian weightlifter wins European title

By Suren Musayelyan

Tigran G. Martirosyan caused a few anxious minutes among fans around Armenia Thursday night as his first [gold-medal winning] attempt at clean and jerk was annulled by the panel of judges. Minutes later, however, the 22-year-old athlete from Gyumri was already holding a weight of 195 kilograms above his head to win the gold in the 77-kg section at the European Weightlifting Championships in Minsk, Belarus. In the snatch exercise the Armenian lifted 165 kg, which also gave him an overall victory in the division with the total result of 360 kg.

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Weightlifting | 21.05.10 | 15:09

Weightlifting: Armenia youth in gold performance in Spain

By Suren Musayelyan

Armenia’s Smbat Margaryan (w.c.56kg), a silver medalist of the 2010 European Weightlifting Championships (among seniors), won gold at the European Youth Weightlifting Championships being held this week in Valencia, Spain, according to a report by the National Olympic Committee of Armenia. On Wednesday, Margaryan lifted 240kg in snatch, clean and jerk combination to become the continent’s champion.

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Weightlifting | 06.04.10 | 13:00

Young Armenian weightlifter becomes Europe’s vice-champion among seniors

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The Armenian weightlifting national team, participating in the European Weightlifting Championship 2010 in Minsk, Belarus has got to a wonderful start.

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Weightlifting: Armenia youth in gold performance in Spain

Isn't this wonderful. Our young generation is the pride of Armenia....

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