Team Standings at the 2025 European Youth and U23 Weightlifting Championships

On November 4, the European Youth and U23 Weightlifting Championships concluded in the Albanian city of Durres. In the overall medal table, Armenia took first place, winning 20 gold, 10 silver, and 9 bronze medals. However, the team rankings varied across different age and gender categories.

U20 (Men)

Team Ranking by Points

1. Turkey — 526 points (8 athletes)

2. Georgia — 502 (8)

3. Ukraine — 434 (7)

4. Armenia — 418 (8)

5. Romania — 390 (6)

Medal Table

• Georgia — 8 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze

• Turkey — 5 gold, 6 silver, 4 bronze

• Armenia — 3 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze

• Ukraine — 3 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze

• Azerbaijan — 2 gold

U20 (Women)

Team Ranking by Points

1. Ukraine — 483 points (8 athletes)

2. Turkey — 480 (8)

3. Spain — 400 (7)

4. Poland — 394 (7)

5. Armenia — 368 (5)

Medal Table

• Turkey — 6 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze

• Armenia — 5 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze

• Finland — 3 gold, 1 bronze

• Italy — 3 gold

• Albania — 3 gold

U23 (Men)

Team Ranking by Points

1. Turkey — 557 points (8 athletes)

2. Armenia — 506 (8)

3. Georgia — 461 (7)

4. Ukraine — 337 (5)

5. Poland — 318 (7)

Medal Table

• Armenia — 9 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze

• Turkey — 4 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze

• Georgia — 3 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze

• Italy — 3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze

• Ukraine — 2 gold, 3 silver

U23 (Women)

Team Ranking by Points

1. Poland — 475 points (8 athletes)

2. Turkey — 432 (6)

3. Germany — 410 (6)

4. Italy — 284 (4)

5. Spain — 278 (5)
   13th — Armenia: 148 points (2 athletes)

Medal Table

• Turkey — 4 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze

• Ukraine — 4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze

• Italy — 3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze

• Romania — 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze

• Armenia — 3 gold

Overall Medal Table (including Small + Big Medals)

• Armenia — 20 gold, 10 silver, 9 bronze

• Turkey — 19 gold, 19 silver, 12 bronze

• Georgia — 12 gold, 11 silver, 7 bronze

• Ukraine — 9 gold, 8 silver, 8 bronze

• Italy — 9 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze

Russian and Belarusian athletes competed under a neutral status and were excluded from the team rankings. They collectively won 9 gold, 14 silver, and 12 bronze medals.

The results of the championships demonstrated a significant strengthening of Armenia’s position at the youth and U23 levels. Although Armenia did not lead the team point rankings in every category, the consistently high performances in key weight classes secured the country the top spot in the overall medal standings. This was especially evident in the U23 men’s group, where Armenia not only finished second in team points but also dominated the medal table with nine golds.

Overall, the championships highlighted the growing competition among Armenia, Turkey, Georgia, and Ukraine. Success in these age categories directly shapes the future senior national teams — and the balance of power in international weightlifting for years to come.