Arayik Harutyunyan praises weightlifters’ potential after European Championships

According to the President of the Weightlifting Federation of Armenia, Arayik Harutyunyan, athletes should be properly rewarded and free from financial difficulties in order to fully concentrate on their training.

“Looking at the team standings, we see that our teams hold leading positions, which is very satisfying. It’s encouraging that we are making progress and that there is clear potential,” Harutyunyan told journalists during the award ceremony for the athletes.

He noted that the federation still needs to conduct an analysis following the European Championship.

According to the management team, there is still room for improvement.

“We need to draw the right conclusions in order to achieve the right goals,” he emphasized.

Harutyunyan highlighted that the Republic of Armenia has been providing substantial support to athletes for several years, allowing them to focus on training without financial concerns.

“The Federation, under my leadership, is working to further motivate athletes by offering additional support to help them achieve high sporting results,” he added.

Arayik Harutyunyan awarded medals to the weightlifters who won at the European Championship, as well as to their coaches and the team’s medical staff.