Armenian lifter Gor Sahakyan defends European titleFebruary 15, 2024 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Returning European champion Gor Sahakyan representing Armenia defended his title at of the 2024 European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Sahakyan had only two successful attempts in the evening session, but it was enough to become back-to-back European champion in the 67 kg category, Inside the Games reports. He started well in the snatch, lifting 140 kg on his first attempt, but then failed twice at 143 kg. Sahakyan was third after the snatch, 2 kg behind Turkey's Kaan Kahriman and 1 kg behind Italy's Sergio Massidda. In the clean and jerk, Sahakyan waited for Kahriman to complete all three attempts and finish with a total of 310 kg (142+168), then lifted 171 kg on the first attempt to win the clean & jerk and total gold medals. He had one more attempt at 173 kg but failed and finished the competition. Sahakyan had a total of 311 kg, 9 kg less than last year in Yerevan. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |