 Armenian athletes win gold, silver at European Weightlifting Championships April 14, 2016 - 11:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan won gold at the European Championships on Wednesday, April 13, with Tigran Martirosyan gaining a silver medal. 10 athletes from Albania, Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Poland, Spain and Armenia competed in the 77 kg weight class of the Norway-hosted Championships. Karapetyan lifted a total of 367 kg above his head; Martirosyan's result was 352 kg overall. Earlier, Armenia's Kristine Petrosyan took the 5th spot in women’s 63 kg weight class, lifting 207 kg above her head.   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. |
