2008 European champion, silver medalist of 2009 European Championship Nazik Avdalyan (w/c 69 kg) won the World Champion title at the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, South Korea.

Avdalyan lifted 119 kg in the snatch and 147 kg in the jerk. In all, she won 3 gold medals.

In the team event, Armenia comes 3rd with 9 medals.