South Ossetian weightlifter Alexander Bagaev won silver at the European Championship, the press service of the Republic's Sports Committee reports.
The tournament was held in Madrid. Alexander Bagaev competed in the 94 kg weight class.
"Alexander has demonstrated outstanding form: he lifted 146 kg in the snatch, 184 kg in the clean and jerk, setting a new European record and winning a silver medal - he lost to the current world champion in the final," the press service has noted.
Earlier, Bagaev has also won bronze at the World Youth Championship in Peru.
