Armenia announces squad for the 2026 European Weightlifting Championships

The Armenian Weightlifting Federation has announced the final squad for the 2026 European Championships, which will take place from April 19 to 26 in Batumi, Georgia.

The roster includes both experienced leaders and promising athletes capable of competing for top positions.

Men:
60 kg — Garnik Cholakyan
71 kg — Gor Sahakyan
79 kg — Martin Poghosyan
88 kg — Rafik Harutyunyan
94 kg — Ara Aghanyan
110 kg — Garik Karapetyan
110 kg — Simon Martirosyan
+110 kg — Varazdat Lalayan

Reserves:
Tigran Karapetyan (79 kg)
David Hovhannisyan (94 kg)

Women:
53 kg — Tanzela Grigoryan
53 kg — Isabella Yaylyan
58 kg — Alexandra Grigoryan
77 kg — Anna Amroyan
77 kg — Alina Sukiasyan
86 kg — Emma Poghosyan
86 kg — Liana Gyurdzhyan
+86 kg — Tatev Hakobyan

Additionally, several Armenian athletes will compete under other national flags:

Amayak Misakyan (79 kg, Austria)
Sargis Martirosyan (110 kg, Austria)
Andranik Karapetyan (88 kg, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Gevorg Serobyan (79 kg, Russia)

Tournament highlights
The 2026 European Championships in Batumi will differ from previous editions. The tournament will serve as a qualification event for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, expanding the list of participants.

Teams from Jersey, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, and South Africa (competing out of contest) are also expected to participate.

In addition, separate teams from Great Britain, as well as England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, will compete.