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Bulgarian weightlifters win two silver medals at European Youth Championships

Nino Simeonov
Photo: Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation

On the second day of the 2022 European Youth and Under 15 Weightlifting Championships in Raszyn, Poland, Bulgaria earned two silver medals. 

15-year old Nino Simeonov (55 kg) became vice-champion with 187 kg. total. Yesterday, the first day of the championships, Martin Stanev grabbed the silver in the 49-kilogram weight class for 17-year olds, with 167 kg. total. 



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