 Javelin thrower Melik Janoyan drops out of London Olympics August 9, 2012 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian javelin thrower Melik Janoyan showed 72.64 m. result to come 18th in group B at London Olympics qualification round. Armenian freestyle wrestler Mihran Jaburyan (55 kg) and taekwondo wrestler Arman Yeremyan (80 kg) will represent Armenia at London 2012 on August 10. Armenia has won three Olympic medals, with Greco-Roman wrestlers Arsen Julfalakyan (74 kg) and Artur Aleksanyan (96 kg) grabbing silver and bronze respectably, and weightlifter Hripsime Khurshudyan (+ 75 kg) winning bronze.   Top stories Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said that he can't wait for the new season with Arsenal to begin. Another of Armenia’s representatives, Genik Asatryan won a silver medal, while Menua Yaribekyan took bronze. The Russian tennis player of Armenian descent has for the first time broken into the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings. Ukrainian-Armenian flyweight champion Artem Dalakian defended his WBA belt in a fight against Sarawut Tavornham.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Serj Tankian invests in Patreon  By the end of 2019, Patreon expects to have paid out more than $1bn to its community of creators since its launch in 2013.Parliament speaker meets members of Armenian organizations in D.C. Mirzoyan met the representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America and the Armenian Assembly of America.Research: Why women may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's diseaseIranian forces seize foreign oil tanker, crew The seizure was the latest in a series of dramatic developments as tensions mount between the United States and Iran. |
