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Albanian weightlifter Samuel Rrasa declared European champion

TIRANA, June 21 /ATA/ – Albanian weightlifter Samuel Rrasa, 17, claimed gold medal to earn the European  champion title at the 2024 Youth and U15 European Weightlifting Championship underway  in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Rrasa, who competed at the 73 kg weight category, earned gold after snatching 125 kilos.

The Minister of Interior Taulant Balla took to the social media to congratulate weightlifter on his achievement.

“Weightlifter Samuel Rrasa from Cerrik granted Albania gold at Youth European Weightlifting Championship. The Red and Black athlete lifted  125 KG in snatch and ranked second in clean and jerk style, claiming silver medal,” Balla said.

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