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Armenian weightlifters are among the nominees for the 2024 EWF – AIPS Europe Weightlifter of the Year title.
Armenia’s Varazdat Lalayan (+109kg), the 2024 World Championship gold winner, 2024 European Championship gold winner and 2024 Paris Olympic Games silver medalist is among the nominees in the men’s category, while Alexandra Grigoryan (55kg), the 2024 World Championship bronze medalist and 2024 European Championship gold medalist is nominated in the women’s category.
AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Europe will decide the best athlete, with the winners announced at the opening ceremony of the 2025 EWF Senior Championships in Chișinău, Moldova.
“Europe’s strongest have been shortlisted for the 2024 EWF – AIPS Europe Weightlifter of the Year Award! These lifters delivered unforgettable performances, pushing the limits of the sport,” the European Weightlifting Federation said on social media.