'I believed in my victory', Armenian weightlifter says after winning European gold

Armenian weightlifter Gor Sahakyan, who earned a gold medal at the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan on Monday, said he believed in his victory despite the tough competition.

The 19-year-old athlete won the 67kg gold after lifting a total of 340kg (145kg+175kg). Spain’s Juan Hernandez came in second, while Karan Kahriman of Turkey finished third.

“It was a tough competition,” Gor told reporters after being crowned European champion.

"I believed in my victory, I worked hard after the European Youth Championships. I'm overjoyed. I was looking forward to this,” the athlete said, thanking his fans.