Bulgarian Gold for Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s National Weightlifting Team wins second gold medal during the Weightlifting Europe Championships taking place in Antalya, Turkey.

Bulgarian Boyanka Kostova turned out strongest with a result of 215 kg (98 kg snatch + 117 kg clean and jerk) in the women’s 58 kg category.

Albanian Romela Begay was second (215 kg) and Russian Yelena Shadrina was third (211 kg).

Antalya, Turkey

European Weightlifting Championship

Women (58 kg)

1. Boyanka Kostova (Azerbaijan) – 215 kg (98 kg snatch + 117 kg clean and jerk)

2. Romela Begay (Albania) – 215 kg (102 + 113)

3. Yelena Shadrina (Russia) – 211 kg (95 + 116)

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