By Emre Asikci
ISTANBUL (AA) – Three Turkish athletes won medals at a European weightlifting tournament in Russia, Turkey’s Weightlifting Federation announced Sunday.
Competing at the EWF Senior Weightlifting Championships in Moscow, Muammer Sahin won a silver medal in the 55-kg weight class in the snatch after lifting 112 kilograms.
Lifting 287 kilograms in total, Ferdi Hardal won a bronze medal in the 61-kg weight class.
Sumeyye Kentli claimed a bronze medal in women's 55-kg weight class in the clean & jerk after lifting 110 kilograms.
The event, which started on April 3, will run through April 11.
