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Weightlifter Enkileda Carja wins three medals to become European U20 vice-champion

TIRANA, October 18 /ATA/ – Albanian weightlifter Enkileda Carja has been crowned European U20 vice-champion, winning three medals at the European Weightlifting Championships currently taking place in Durrës.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja praised the Albanian athlete’s performance in a post on social media.

Carja took home three medals: silver in the total with 224 kg and in the clean and jerk with 123 kg, along with a bronze in the snatch with 101 kg.

“An achievement that rewards countless hours of training, sacrifices and the determination to overcome every difficulty,” wrote Gonxhja, congratulating the athlete on her success at this European event. /gj.m/a.f/p.s./

 

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