  Weightlifter Hripsime Khurshudyan banned over doping scandal June 21, 2016 - 13:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International Weightlifting Federation has temporarily banned Armenian weightlifter, European champion Hripsime Khurshudyan after she tested positive for stanozolol. Due to the temporary disqualification, the athlete can’t participate in tournaments; she's also set to miss the Rio Olympics in August. Earlier, Khurshudyan was included in the list of sportsmen suspected of taking meldonium. Khurshudyan participated in London Olympics in 2012, winning bronze. She won bronze at 2007 World Championships and gold at 2009 European Championships. In 2016, she became a European champion.  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 Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan  Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview.Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection.Azerbaijani President travels to Moscow Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning. |
