On April 17, Armenia's Hripsime Khurshudyan (+75kg) won silver at the European Weightlifting Championships in Kazan, lifting 245kg in snatch and clean & jerk combination.

Khurshudyan was the second in snatch and clean & jerk, lifting 114 and 131kg respectively.

Russia's Tatyana Kashirina won the champion's title, lifting 327 kg in snatch and clean & jerk combination.

Armenia is the fifth in team competition with 13 medals.