Belarus win silver, two bronzes at European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi

Belarusian athletes have won one silver and two bronze medals at the start of the 2026 European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Georgia.

In the women’s -63kg category, Alina Shchapanava secured second place with a total of 218kg. Dziyana Maiseyevich claimed bronze with 217kg.

Sarah Davies of the UK won gold, beating the Belarusian athletes by just one kilogram – she finished with 219kg in the combined total.

In the men’s -71kg category, Belarusian Yahor Papou became a bronze medalist. He lifted 328kg in total across two events to secure the bronze medal. A successful third attempt in the clean and jerk (183kg) also earned him a small silver medal. The winner was Yusuf Fehmi Genc of Türkiye with 332kg.

The European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi will run through 26 April.

Press service of the NOC of Belarus

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