Polish weightlifter defends European champion title

Italy's Jennifer Lombardo came second in the category, while fellow Italian Giorgia Russo finished third.

Łochowska, 29, on Tuesday managed a combined total of 196 kg, lifting 88 kg in the snatch and 108 kg in the clean and jerk, improving by 2 kg in each event over last year.

Łochowska last year won the women's 53 kg competition at the European Weightlifting Championships in the Croatian city of Split, with a combined total of 192 kg.

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Source: PAP