Weightlifter Daniel Lungu has won a gold medal in snatch in the 55 kg weight class at the European Championships taking place in Moscow, IPN reports.

He lifted 113 kg, being followed by Turkey’s Muammer Șahin and Bulgaria’s Angel Rusev. In the general rankings, Daniel Lungu took the fifth position.

In the women’s competition, Ecaterina Grabucea finished eighth, while Teodora Luminița Hîncu – 13th.

The Moldovan athletes Marin Robu, Tudor Bratu, Artiom Gritsenko, Natalia Prishchepa and Elena Kylchik will yet compete.