BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 18. Another Turkish athlete has dedicated her victory to Azerbaijan at the European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan, Armenia, Trend reports.
Nuray Gungor, who performed at the championship in the 64 kg weight category, became the European champion, lifting 219 kg in total.
After the awarding ceremony, Nuray Gungor said in an interview with "TRT Spor Yıldız" that she did not forget the Azerbaijani athletes who left Yerevan without participating in the competitions due to the incident with the burning of the state flag.
"They shouldn't be upset at all. We fight for them and become champions," noted the athlete.
Earlier, Jansu Bektash, who won 3 gold medals in the 45 kg weight category, and Gamza Altun, who won a small silver medal, also said that they dedicated their victory to Azerbaijan.