32 medals and 6 European records! Ukrainian weightlifters achieved outstanding results at the European Championship for youths under 15 and under 17 years held in Madrid, Spain.

Our teams finished second among girls U17, boys U17, and girls U15.

In the overall standings of the combined event, Ukrainian athletes earned 9 "big medals" (4 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes).

The champions and record holders are:

• “Gold”: Olena Mykhalyuk (40 kg, U 15, 125 kg).
• “Gold”: Kateryna Malashchuk (48 kg, U17, 169 kg — European record in total, 76 kg — European record in snatch, 93 kg — European record in clean and jerk).
• “Gold”: Yurii Klymkovych (79 kg U17, 139 kg — European record in snatch).
• “Gold”: Serhii Kotelevskyi (88 kg, U17, 318 kg — European record in total, 177 kg — European record in clean and jerk).

In the snatch and clean and jerk, our weightlifters claimed 23 "small medals" (5, 5, 13).

Kateryna Malashchuk was named the best athlete among girls under 17.

Kira Strohjanova secured third place in Sinclair among athletes under 15.

We congratulate all participants, take pride in your achievements, and wish you continued success in the upcoming competitions!