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Nikita Simonov from the LPR won several medals at the adult Russian Weightlifting Championship

These awards became his first medals of the adult championship of Russia

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Nikita Simonov from the LPR won several medals at the adult Russian Weightlifting Championship

Nikita Simonov from the Luhansk People’s Republic won several medals at the Russian Weightlifting Championship. This is reported by the regional Ministry of Sport.

According to the Agency, the tournament was held in the capital of Russia. A student of Luhansk Agrarian University Nikita Simonov competed in the weight category up to 75 kilograms. He lifted 136 kilograms and took bronze. In the push conquered 168 kilograms and won silver. On the sum of the biathlon scored 304 kilograms and received another medal with a bronze tint.

As noted in the Ministry of Sport of the LPR, these awards became his first medals of the adult championship of Russia.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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