Armenian para-athlete Arevik Melkonyan wins gold at European Championships

Armenian para-athlete Arevik Melkonyan has claimed a gold medal at the 2026 Para Powerlifting European Open Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, triumphing in the women’s under-61kg category, the Armenian National Paralympic Committee reported on Monday.

Melkonyan delivered a strong performance in a tense and hard-fought contest, overcoming seasoned competitors from Turkey, Russia, the UK and Ukraine.