Weightlifter Nazik Avdalyan takes 5th spot at Rio Olympics

PanARMENIAN.Net - Women weightlifters at 69kg weight class started the competition on the fifth day of the 31st Summer Olympic Games, Panorama.am said.

Armenia's representative, reigning European champion Nazik Avdalyan snatched first 103kg then failed to lift 107kg; in her third attempt she finally lifted 107kg.

Avdalyan began the clean and jerk lifting a 103kg barbell. In her second and third attempts Nazik lifted 133kg and 136kg. With a total of 242kg result Nazik took the 5th spot.

“A year ago I had greater expectations from myself. I thought I could regain my old kilos but I got unforeseen injuries which impeded my trainings. I regret nothing, I did what I could. There were trainings when I was in pain. Today I did my best. All athletes dream of participating in Olympic Games, including me. Maybe, I could have lifted more kilos in the snatch but we have what we have,” Avdalyan stressed.