Armenia will be represented by both its men’s and women’s national teams at the World Weightlifting Championships in China.
The competition will take place from October 27 to November 8 in Ningbo.
A total of 13 Armenian athletes will compete at the World Weightlifting Championships, including eight members of the men’s team and five members of the women’s team.
The men’s national team includes the following weightlifters, listed by weight category:
- 65 kg: Garnik Cholakyan
- 75 kg: Gor Sahakyan, Tigran Karapetyan
- 85 kg: Rafik Harutyunyan, Martin Poghosyan
- 95 kg: Davit Hovhannisyan
- 110 kg: Garik Karapetyan
- Over 110 kg: Varazdat Lalayan
The men’s national team will compete under the guidance of head coach Hakob Pilosyan. The coaching staff also includes assistant coach Davit Muradyan.
The following athletes will represent Armenia on the women’s team:
- 57 kg: Aleksandra Grigoryan
- 77 kg: Anna Amroyan, Alina Sukiasyan
- 86 kg: Emma Poghosyan, Liana Gyurjyan
The women’s national team is led by head coach Artashes Nersisyan, with Taron Tovmasyan serving as assistant coach.
The championships will serve as a qualifying event for the 2028 Olympic Games.
