Azerbaijani athletes claim 10 gold medals at European Powerlifting Championships

Azerbaijani athletes have won ten gold medals in the European Powerlifting Championships, in Baku.The gold medals came from Elnara Guliyeva, Gunel Talibova, Sara Abbasova, Kamran Badalov, Elmir Tarverdiyev, Farid Gurbanov, Zerdush Hasratov, Sarkhan Gasimli, Orkhan Ahmadzade and Vusal Aliyev, Azartac reported.The event was co-organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, the National Olympic Committee, the World Powerlifting Congress, Baku City Youth and Sports Department and Azerbaijani Powerlifting Federation. The championship brings together nearly 300 athletes from 27 countries.The tournament will last till June 15.ANN.Az