Nicoleta Cojocaru wins medals at European U-20 Weightlifting Championships

Moldovan weightlifter Nicoleta Cojocaru achieved significant success at the European U-20 Championships held in Durres, Albania. Competing in the up to 61 kg category, Cojocaru secured the silver medal and the title of U-20 European vice-champion with a total lift of 201 kg. During the competition, she set three U-17 European records: 90 kg in the snatch (gold medal), 111 kg in the clean and jerk (bronze medal), and a total of 201 kg.

Other Moldovan athletes also performed well at the championships. Dan Dorin Beretca won the silver medal in the clean and jerk event for the up to 70 kg category with a lift of 161 kg. Additionally, Ion Badanev earned silver in the up to 65 kg category with a total of 280 kg, while Gabriel Danilov secured a bronze medal in the snatch for the up to 53 kg category.