  Gor Minasyan wins silver at European U-20 Weightlifting Championships December 10, 2012 - 12:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Gor Minasyan (+105 kg) won silver in European Weightlifting Championships U-20 category. Minasyan has lifted a total of 421 kg, falling a mere 3 kilos behind a gold winner Magomed Abuyev of Russia. Hayk Hakobyan (+105 kg) scored a bronze medal in U-23 category with a total of 412 kg. Jiri Orsag of the Czech Republic won gold, having lifted a total of 427 kg. Hamlet Poghosyan (105 kg) finished 5th in U-20 category with a total of 355 kg. Russia's Rodion Bochkov won with a total of 385 kg.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
