Emma Poghosyan Becomes European Youth Weightlifting Champion
Member of the Armenian women’s weightlifting team, Emma Poghosyan, won the gold medal at the European U20 Championships with a total lift of 218 kg (100 kg + 118 kg).
In the 81 kg weight category, Emma Poghosyan completed three successful attempts in the snatch, securing a small gold by lifting 100 kg overhead.
Poghosyan also took first place in the clean and jerk, lifting 118 kg and winning another small gold.
Two weightlifters represented Armenia in this weight category: Emma Poghosyan and Alina Sukiasyan. Sukiasyan placed 6th with a total lift of 202 kg (93 kg + 109 kg).