Hripsime Khurshudyan wins silver at European Weightlifting Championships

April 17, 2011 - 16:51 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 17, Armenia's Hripsime Khurshudyan (+75kg) won silver at the European Weightlifting Championships in Kazan, lifting 245kg in snatch and clean & jerk combination.

Khurshudyan was the second in snatch and clean & jerk, lifting 114 and 131kg respectively.

Russia's Tatyana Kashirina won the champion's title, lifting 327 kg in snatch and clean & jerk combination.

Armenia is the fifth in team competition with 13 medals.

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