Europe's female weightlifter of the year Solfrid Koanda won another continental title on an entertaining day at the European Weightlifting Championships here, her final outing before she cuts weight to lift in the Olympic 81 kilograms category.

The President of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation has spoken glowingly about the efforts of Armenia in hosting the European Weightlifting Championships - a week after speculation that the team would withdraw.

Weightlifters from host nation Armenia were roared on to the podium by a big crowd at the European Weightlifting Championships here.

A Greek weightlifter who broke down in tears and announced his retirement immediately after his effort at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is back and trying to qualify for Paris 2024.

The world's most remarkable teenage weightlifter claimed two more senior world records along with the continental 89 kilograms title on day six of the European Weightlifting Championships here.

World champion Loredana Toma added another continental title to her long list of achievements here with an easy win at the European Weightlifting Championships.

Two weightlifters whose careers were stalled by physical and mental setbacks had a day to remember at the European Weightlifting Championships here.

Kamila Konotop outperformed the Colombian world champion Yenny Alvarez and moved to the top of the women’s 59 kilograms rankings for Paris 2024 with a record-breaking victory at the European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan, Armenia.

After two days of heated comments from the authorities and media in Azerbaijan, Armenia has condemned the burning of Azerbaijan’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of the European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan, the Armenian capital.

A few minutes before Andreea Cotruta won Romania’s second title of the weekend at the European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan, Armenia she was flat on her back after passing out.

Sohrab Moradi, the Iranian world record holder who won Olympic gold at Rio 2016 before his career was blighted by serious injuries, is returning to action aged 33 and aiming to qualify for Paris 2024.

Thammy Nguyen, who gave up competing for nearly seven years to start a business and a family, was in floods of tears after winning Ireland’s first ever European Championships medal in senior weightlifting.

Azerbaijan’s Government ordered its weightlifting team to withdraw from the European Championships after a “barbaric” flag-burning incident at the Opening Ceremony.

Weightlifters in Europe will have a bigger voice and a seat on the continental federation Board after a "very important moment" for the sport in Yerevan, Armenia.

Italy had a desperate time at weightlifting's first qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games but they can do far better in their second attempt.