Gaygysyz Toryaev from Turkmenistan won silver at the Grand Prix in weightlifting in Havana

Turkmen athlete Gaygysyz Toryaev won a silver medal at the qualifying Olympic tournament in Havana. The 19 years old Toryaev achieved this success in the weight category up to 81 kg, gaining 319 kg (144+175) in the biathlon.

The first place was taken by the Indonesian weightlifter Abdullah Ervinu - 358 kg, the bronze went to the Canadian Samuel Guertin - 313 kg.

Let us remind that at this tournament, the national team of Turkmenistan is represented by three athletes, including the silver medalist of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Polina Guryeva.

The Grand Prix of the International Weightlifting Federation in Havana will end on June 18.

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