On December 9, Armenia will have one representative at the World Weightlifting Championship in Manama, the capital of Bahrain.
World bronze medalist, two-time European champion, 21-year-old Gor Sahakyan will compete in the 73 kg weight class. is the European junior champion in 2021. European U20 champion, 2022. bronze medalist of the World Youth Championship, 2022 European U20 champion.
The debut in adults was marked in 2023. at the European Championship held in Yerevan in April, where he was declared the champion in the 67 kg weight category with a result of 370 kg in the double event (145+175).
223 In September, Sahakyan took part in the adult world championship for the first time, winning a bronze medal in the 312 kg event in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia (142 + 170).
in 2024 21-year-old Gor Sahakyan won the champion title for the second time at the European Weightlifting Championship held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
In the 67 kg weight category, Sahakyan collected 311 kg (140+171) in the double event. In October, he won a gold medal in the European under-23 championship held in Poland with a result of 320 kg in the double event (140+180 kg).
10 weightlifters will compete for a medal in the 73 kg weight category at the World Championship in Bahrain.
Gor Sahakyan is one of the favorites, his initial bid is 345 kg.
North Korean representative Hyon Ri Rong, South Korean Juyo Bak and Albanian Briken Kalja also ordered the same amount.
The 73 kg group A fight will start at 21:00 Yerevan time. The first medal of Armenia in this championship was won by 55 kg Alexandra Grigoryan, becoming a bronze medalist (205 kg, 85+120).
