At the 2024 IWF Weightlifting World Cup Garik Karapetyan Won Silver In the Men’s 102 kg Category 

As the IWF World Cup in Thailand comes to a close, the spotlight intensifies on the athletes trying to get a coveted spot in the Paris Olympic Games.

With the heavyweight categories poised to take center stage in the next few days, anticipation builds as the men’s 102 kg division delivers thrilling performances.

Garik Karapetyan is one of the best-known names in the men’s 102 kg category, and his performance during the IWF World Cup in Thailand reminded us all why that is.

The Armenian started strongly, lifting 185 kg on his last Snatch attempt, which got him the bronze medal for the lift. Unfortunately, he couldn’t continue with the same spirit during the Clean & Jerk, as he only got 216 kg, which left him in fifth place.

Still, with a total of 401 kg, Karapetyan won the Silver medal for the category, leading the bronze medalist with just one kilogram. 

In his career, the Armenian has one European title and a bronze medal from this year’s Europeans. He’s hoping to represent Armenia at the upcoming Olympic Games and fight for the most important medal in his career thus far. 

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