Ukrainian Weightlifters Win Seven Medals at European Championships, Including Three Golds

Three Ukrainian weightlifters have won three gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the European Junior and Youth Championships, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine reports.

The competition is taking place in the Polish city of Raszyn.

Svitlana Moskvina became the absolute champion of Europe U23 (under 23) in the weight category up to 64 kg: snatch (103 kg), clean and jerk (120 kg), and the total of the biathlon (223 kg).

Serhii Kolesnyk won three medals in the junior men's 73kg weight class: clean and jerk (138kg), shot put (166kg), and the combined event (304kg).

Maksym Berezhnyi (up to 67 kg) became a bronze medallist in the clean and jerk (124 kg) among juniors.

The competitions in Poland will last until 3 November.