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Turkish Weightlifter Refuses Handshake With Armenian Competitor, Later Returns to Apologize and Hug Him
A Turkish weightlifter declined to shake hands with Armenia’s Artur Petrosyan during a medal ceremony at the European Youth Weightlifting Championships, but later returned to apologize and embrace the Armenian athlete. Footage from the ceremony shows Petrosyan reaching out to shake the Turkish athlete’s hand as the medalists stood together on the podium. As Petrosyan extended his hand, the Turkish competitor pulled his own hand back and moved on without acknowledging the gest
The Armenian Report Team
3 hours ago
Armenian Weightlifter Alexandra Grigoryan Wins Silver at European Championships
Alexandra Grigoryan, a member of the Armenian women’s weightlifting team, has achieved great success at the European Championships. The event took place in Batumi, Georgia, where Grigoryan competed in the women’s 58 kg weight category. In the snatch event, Grigoryan successfully lifted 88 kg and then 91 kg in two attempts. Despite her strong performance, she finished in fourth place in this event. However, she did not give up and continued to compete in the clean and jerk eve
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 20
