World Weightlifting Championships
Bulgarian Karlos Nasar became World Champion in Weightlifting
Karlos Nasar became world champion in weightlifting in the category up to 81 kg at the men's weightlifting championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This is the first world title for Bulgaria in the bars since 2007.
Weightlifter Onica wins two gold medals (clean and jerk, total) in men's 94-kg category
Weightlifter Nicolae Onica won on Saturday evening two gold medals in the men's 94 kg category (clean and jerk, total) at the European Weightlifting Championships that is taking place these days in Izvorani.
Weightlifting: Two silver and one bronze medal for Alexandru Rosu in World University Championship
Romanian athlete Alexandru Rosu claimed two silver medals and one bronze medal in the 77-kg category on Saturday, in the 2014 World University Weightlifting Championship, carried out in Chiang Mai (Thailand).
Photo credit (c) Mihai Dragos GEORGESCU / AGERPRES ARCHIVE
Weightlifting: Andreea Aanei wins tree silver medals in European Junior and U23 Championships of Limassol
Romanian woman athlete Andreea Aanei, with Olimpia Bucharest Sports Club, on Saturday won three silver medals in the European Junior and Under 23 Weightlifting Championship of Limassol, Cyprus, in the U23 +75 kg bodyweight category.
Weightlifting: Leonard Cobzariu wins silver medal in European Junior and U23 Championships in Cyprus
Romanian athlete Leonard Cobzariu, with Steaua Bucharest Sports Club, on Saturday morning won the sliver medal in the European Junior and Under 23 Weightlifting Championship of Limassol, Cyprus, in the clean and jerk lift of the U23 105 kg bodyweight category, with a performance of 205 kg.