Hripsime Khurshudyan (Women's 75+ kg Weightlifting) has just medaled for Armenia! With a lift of 128 kg in the snatch, and 166 kg (total 294) in the clean and jerk, Hripsime won a bronze for Armenia! Congratulations, we are all thrilled for you, and thank you for representing us with pride!!!
Excellent achievement Hripsime! First Armenian woman to win an Olympic medal for Independent Armenia against the heavyweights of China and Russia!! The triumphs, heroics and disappointments of Armenian Olympians throughout the history of the Olympic Games are now documented in the book "Armenian Olympians from Athens to Athens" for the benefit and enjoyment of all readers.
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