Yauheni Tsikhantsou. Photo courtesy of Belarus' NOC
MINSK, 21 April (BelTA) – Belarus’ Yauheni Tsikhantsou claimed victory at the 2025 European Weightlifting Championships in Chisinau, Moldova, BelTA has learned.
Yauheni Tsikhantsou became a European absolute champion in the 102kg weight category. The Belarusian succeeded in the snatch, lifting 174kg, 178kg and 181kg. Yauheni Tsikhantsou also made it work in the clean and jerk with the lifts of 207kg, 215kg, and 218kg. Thus, the Belarusian made all six lifts for a sweep of golds on 181-218-399, finishing two kilos above Spain’s Marcos Ruiz. Third was Moldova’s Tudor Bratu.
A total of 17 athletes competed in this weight category. The Belarusian clinched European champion titles in 2019 and 2024. Yauheni Tsikhantsou is also a bronze medalist of the 2024 Olympic Games and a champion of the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships.
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