32 medals and 6 new European records! This is how Ukrainian weightlifters concluded their performance at the European Championship for youth under 15 and 17 years in Madrid, Spain.

Our athletes achieved second team placements among girls U17, boys U17, and girls U15.

In total, Ukrainian competitors earned 9 "big medals" (4, 2, 3).

The champions and record holders of Europe include:

• "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 snatch and clean and jerk, our weightlifters won 23 "small medals" (5, 5, 13).

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

Kira Strohova placed third in Sinclair among athletes under 15.

We congratulate our athletes, are proud of their achievements, and wish them success in future competitions!