The official website of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia (NOC Armenia) reports that weightlifting has been included in the European Games program. This decision was made during the conference of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) held in Frankfurt.
The President of the European Weightlifting Federation, Antonio Conflitti, noted that active efforts have been made since 2022 to include this sport in the competition program.
The fourth European Games will take place in 2027 in Istanbul. More than 300 athletes will compete in Olympic weight categories at the event. Additionally, the tournament will have a ranking character and will serve as a qualifying stage for participation in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.