Davit Hovhannisyan finishes 17th at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships as Karlos Nasar sets three world records

On November 4, the men's 95 kg competition concluded at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China. Armenia's Davit Hovhannisyan finished 17th, while Bulgarian Olympic champion Karlos Nasar claimed gold, setting three world records.

Two-time European champion Davit Hovhannisyan competed in Group B and recorded a 360 kg total. The Armenian weightlifter lifted 165 kg in the snatch and 195 kg in the clean and jerk, securing 17th place in the final standings.

The standout performer of the competition was Bulgaria's Karlos Nasar, who won all three gold medals with world records of 185 kg in the snatch, 230 kg in the clean and jerk, and 415 kg in the total.

Nasar faced his toughest competition in the snatch from Kazakhstan's Nurgissa Adiletuly and Iran's Ali Alipour. The Kazakh weightlifter lifted 182 kg, while the Iranian managed 181 kg.

However, Nasar proved untouchable in the clean and jerk, lifting 230 kg to secure a commanding victory in the total, finishing 16 kg ahead of his nearest rival.

2026 World Weightlifting Championships results – Men's 95 kg

1. Karlos Nasar (Bulgaria) — 415 kg (185+230), three world records.

2. Nurgissa Adiletuly (Kazakhstan) — 399 kg (182+217).

3. Ali Alipour (Iran) — 396 kg (181+215).

17. Davit Hovhannisyan (Armenia) — 360 kg (165+195).

The World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo will continue until November 8.