Armenian lifter wins 3 medals at European ChampionshipsOctober 18, 2017 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian athlete Izabella Yaylyan (58kg weight category) has won three medals at the 2017 European Junior Weightlifting Championships, currently underway Durres, Albania. Yaylyan took bronze and silver in the snatch and clean and jerk events, respectively, securing a final bronze medal after lifting a total of 195kg above her head. 14 athletes from Armenia's U20 and U23 teams are participating in the Albania-hosted championships. Armenia was among the nine countries suspended from weightlifting for a year on September 30 in an attempt to combat an epidemic of doping. 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 | 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. |