Armenian representative Alexandra Grigoryan has won a bronze medal at the World Weightlifting Championships underway in Ningbo, China, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (ESCS) reported. Competing in the 57 kg category, European champion Grigoryan delivered a successful performance, snatching 85 kg and recording 120 kg in the clean and jerk, which earned her a small bronze medal.
In the total dual event, the Armenian weightlifter lifted a combined 205 kg to finish fourth overall. Earlier in the tournament, European vice-champion Garnik Cholakyan was the first member of Team Armenia to compete, placing 11th in Group B of the 65 kg category with a total of 285 kg. The World Championships in Ningbo kicked off on October 27 and will run through November 8, serving as the crucial first qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Alexandra Grigoryan's success at the World Championships in China marks an important start for the Armenian team, especially given that this tournament directly opens the qualification pathway for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. On such international platforms, every achievement—or even coming close to top rankings—demonstrates the athletes' competitiveness.
With many competition days still ahead, sports fans will be closely following the upcoming performances of Armenia's remaining weightlifters.
