The Armenian weightlifting team returned from Fjord, Norway last night.

The athletes were greeted at Zvartnots airport by President of the National Olympic Committee Gagik Tsarukyan, Minister of Sport and Youth affairs Gabriel Ghazaryan, fans and relatives.

The Armenian team was the first with the overall number of medals won (8 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze medals). Turkey and Ukraine came in second and third respectively.

Thus, Armenia became the winner of the European team championship with a total of 449 points.