Armenian weightlifter wins gold at European Youth ChampionshipsAugust 23, 2021 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian weightlifter Rafik Minasyan won gold at the 2021 European Youth and U15 Championships currently underway in Poland․ Competing in the 61 kg weight category, Minasyan defeated two rivals from Turkey to secure gold. In the snatch exercise, the Armenian athlete took the second place with a result of 114 kg, while in the clean and jerk event he outperformed the Turks and took gold, raising 144 kg above his head. The Turkish athletes thus won silver and bronze. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |