Ukrainian Svetlana Samulyak won three medals at the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships, which began on April 15 in Yerevan (Armenia). On the second day of the competition, a 19-year-old Ukrainian weightlifter became a silver medalist in the weight category up to 55 kilograms. Samulyak lifted 90 kg on the first attempt. Only Romanian Andrea Cotruta surpassed her with a result of 91 kg in the third approach.. In the clean and jerk Svetlana also became the second, lifting 109 kg in the second attempt.. " Thus, according to the sum of the double-event, the Ukrainian with a result of 199 kg received another " Three " " Earlier it was reported that Ukraine won the first two medals at the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships.. Angelina Lomachinskaya wins two bronze medals.

EURO 2023 in Yerevan will last until April 23. In total, 10 sets of awards for men and women will be played at the tournament.. The national team of Ukraine at the continental championship in weightlifting is represented by 17 athletes - five men and 12 women. Recall, during the opening ceremony of the European Championship in weightlifting in Armenia, the flag of Azerbaijan was set on fire.. Due to the scandalous incident, Azerbaijan decided to withdraw its team from the tournament ahead of schedule.