The 2025 European Youth Weightlifting Championships have begun: Results of Day One

On October 28, in the Albanian city of Durrës, the 2025 European Youth Weightlifting Championships kicked off, featuring athletes under 20 and under 23 years old. On the opening day, five sets of medals were awarded — two in the U23 category and three in the U20.

By the end of the day, Turkey’s representatives claimed two gold medals, while athletes from Romania, Spain, and Italy each earned one.

The Armenian national team did not compete on the first day and will begin its participation on October 29.

Results of Day One — 2025 European Youth Weightlifting Championships

U23
Women, up to 48 kg

1. Gamze Altun (Turkey) — 173 kg (73 + 100)

2. Elizaveta Zhatkina (Russia) — 172 kg (76 + 96)

3. Marta Garcia Rincon (Spain) — 166 kg (77 + 89)

Women, up to 53 kg

1. Mihaela Cambei (Romania) — 200 kg (95 + 110)

2. Chancel Özkan (Turkey) — 191 kg (89 + 102)

3. Yulia Kovalova (Ukraine) — 185 kg (83 + 102)

U20
Men, up to 60 kg

1. Burak Aykun (Turkey) — 267 kg (119 + 148)

2. Giga Odikadze (Georgia) — 266 kg (121 + 145)

3. Narcis Papolti (Romania) — 262 kg (119 + 143)

Women, up to 48 kg

1. Lucia Gonzalez Borrego (Spain) — 175 kg (77 + 98)

2. Ezgi Kilic (Turkey) — 174 kg (78 + 96)

3. Kateryna Malashchuk (Ukraine) — 170 kg (76 + 94)

Women, up to 53 kg

1. Selin Delia (Italy) — 189 kg (85 + 104)

2. Maria Stratoudaki (Greece) — 183 kg (82 + 101)

3. Monasterio Malen (Spain) — 182 kg (84 + 98)

The competition schedule for Team Armenia at the European Youth and U23 Championships — coming soon.