Sports: Iran becomes champion of powerlifting tournament in Armenia

Mehr News Agency, Iran

Sept 14 2021

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian powerlifting team has become the champions of the international tournament in Armenia after winning 8 gold medals.

An international powerlifting tournament was held in Armenia with the participation of athletes from Iran, Armenia, Russia, and Georgia.

At the end of the competitions, the Iranian team in both men and women's divisions won the title of the tournament after winning eight gold medals.

Iran had sent 11 male and female athletes in total to the Armenian competitions. The medal winners have now secured a ticket to take part in the world championships which are going to be held in London later this year.

KI/IRIB news channel

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS