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Türkiye wrapped up the European Junior and Under-23 Weightlifting Championships in Durres, Albania, with 40 medals, including 20 golds, while also securing the junior women's team title and setting five European records.
According to the Turkish Weightlifting Federation, the 29-member national team finished the competition with 20 gold, 11 silver and nine bronze medals across the junior and under-23 categories.
Fatmagul Cevik added three medals to Türkiye's tally on the final day of the championships, competing in the women's under-23 over-86-kilogram category.
Cevik claimed gold in the clean and jerk after lifting 137 kilograms and secured another gold with a combined total of 246 kilograms. She also picked up silver in the snatch with a lift of 109 kilograms.
The snatch involves lifting the barbell from the floor to overhead in one continuous movement, while the clean and jerk consists of two movements. The combined total is calculated by adding the best successful lift from each discipline.
Beyond the individual medals, Türkiye's weightlifters broke five European records during the championships.
The junior women's team finished as European champions, while the junior men's team secured second place in the overall team standings.
Türkiye also took third place in the men's under-23 team competition, rounding off the tournament with podium finishes across three team categories.
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