Georgia’s Shota Mishvelidze claims 2 gold, 1 silver at European Championships
Mishvelidze earned the 61 kg weight category gold by lifting 129, 133 and 136 kilograms in snatch. Photo: Georgian Weightlifting Federation
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Georgia’s Shota Mishvelidze on Sunday claimed two gold and one silver medals at the European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan.
Mishvelidze earned the 61 kg weight category gold by lifting 129, 133 and 136 kilograms in snatch.
He also lifted 155 and 162 kg in clean and jerk to take the silver, and his combined total of 298 kg earned another gold in the competition running between Saturday and Thursday.
Led by head coach Giorgi Asanidze, the 2004 Olympic Champion, the Georgian team has claimed three gold, two silver and one bronze medals at the event.
The team’s Ramin Shamilishvili claimed three medals in the 55 kg on Sunday after lifting 113 kg in snatch for the top spot and 136 kg in clean and jerk for bronze. His combined 249 kg put him second in his weight category.
Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze, three-time world and two-time European champion, was named the best weightlifter of Europe in 2022, the Georgian Weightlifting Federation announced on Friday.
Georgia’s weightlifter Irakli Vekua earned one silver and two gold medals at the Youth World Weightlifting Championships, becoming the world champion, the Georgian Weightlifting Federation said on Friday.
Georgia’s weightlifters Mariam Murgvliani and Saba Adamia have become vice-champions at the Youth World Weightlifting Championships, each earning three silver medals at the tournament, the Georgian Weightlifting Federation said on Friday.
Georgian weightlifter Ramin Shamilishvili claimed three medals at the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships, running between April 15-23 in Yerevan, the Georgian Weightlifting Federation said on Sunday.
Georgian freestyle wrestler Givi Matcharashvili on Tuesday claimed gold at the European Wrestling Championships in Zagreb.
Georgia's female weightlifter Anastasia Gottfried on Sunday claimed one gold and two silver medals at the European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan.