Narek Mkrtchyan wins 2026 Junior Worlds silver (79 kg)
On May 5 in Ismailia, 19-year-old Narek Mkrtchyan won Junior World Championships silver in the 79 kg class with a 336 kg total. This is Armenia's first 'big' medal at the tournament.
Read moreOn May 5 in Ismailia, 19-year-old Narek Mkrtchyan won Junior World Championships silver in the 79 kg class with a 336 kg total. This is Armenia's first 'big' medal at the tournament.
Read moreOn May 4 in Ismailia, Narek Grigoryan won small gold in the snatch, and Hovhannes Hovhannisyan small silver in the clean & jerk in the 71 kg class.
Read moreThe 2026 Junior World Championships take place in Ismailia, Egypt on May 2-8. Ten Armenian athletes will compete across seven competition days.
Read moreWith 451 kg in the +110 kg class, the Armenian heavyweight swept gold in all three lifts.
Read moreArmenian lifters claimed 9 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze medals, finishing first in the overall standings.
Read moreThe 22-year-old won his third European title, edging out his Romanian rival by just 1 kg.
Read moreThe 19-year-old took gold in the 86 kg class, going six-for-six on her attempts.
Read moreThe Armenian lifter became European runner-up for the second year in a row, missing gold by just 1 kg.
Read moreArmenia will be represented by ten athletes — seven men and three women — at the 2026 Junior World Championships in Ismailia, Egypt (May 2-8).
Read moreThe 2026 Armenian Championship concluded in Yerevan on February 15 — broadcast live on YouTube for the first time. Winners include Varazdat Lalayan, Garik Karapetyan, Gor Sahakyan, Anna Amroyan, Emma Poghosyan and others.
Read moreThe International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has confirmed the qualification system for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics — based on the Olympic Qualification Ranking (OQR) compiled over two years across 10 designated tournaments.
Read moreAfter eight competition days in Durrës (Albania) the Armenian junior team won 7 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals — finishing first in the overall medal standings.
Read moreThe WFA invites all interested persons to participate in a free online educational seminar.
Read moreThe WFA President visited the Gyumri sports complex to plan the future of the weightlifting academy.
Read moreThe Armenian weightlifting star continues his winning streak, adding to his Paris 2024 Olympic silver.
Read moreThis is his second European Championship title since 2023.
Read moreThe athlete also became European and World Champion in 2019.
Read moreThe Armenian national team athlete successfully defended his status.
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