Valerik Movsisyan Wins Snatch Silver at the 2026 European U20 Weightlifting Championships

Armenian weightlifter Valerik Movsisyan (95 kg) won a silver medal in the snatch at the 2026 European U20 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës, Albania. The Armenian athlete finished fourth in the overall standings, missing out on a bronze medal by just one kilogram.

In the snatch, Movsisyan successfully lifted 160 kg, but his attempt at 165 kg was unsuccessful. Nevertheless, his result was enough to secure a silver medal in the discipline.

In the clean and jerk, the Armenian weightlifter completed two successful attempts, first lifting 180 kg and then improving to 187 kg. This performance placed Movsisyan fifth in the discipline.

With a combined total of 347 kg (160+187), Valerik finished fourth in the overall standings. He fell just one kilogram short of Ukraine's Mykhailo Novosad, who claimed the bronze medal.

Georgia's Goga Jajvani became the European champion in the men's 95 kg category with a total of 358 kg. His compatriot Luka Silagadze took silver in the overall competition with 349 kg.

2026 European U20 Weightlifting Championships Results

Men's 95 kg category

1. Goga Jajvani (Georgia) — 358 kg (167+198)

2. Luka Silagadze (Georgia) — 349 kg (160+189)

3. Mykhailo Novosad (Ukraine) — 348 kg (153+195)

4. Valerik Movsisyan (Armenia) — 347 kg (160+187)

Movsisyan therefore concluded his European Championships campaign with a silver medal in the snatch but narrowly missed out on a medal in the overall competition.

The European U20 and U23 Weightlifting Championships continue in Durrës, Albania, where Armenian athletes are still competing for medals.