Armenia snatches more medals at European Weightlifting ChampionshipsApril 22, 2023 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian athletes Davit Hovhannisyan and Ara Aghanyan won gold and sliver respectively at the European Weightlifting Championships on Friday, April 21 in Yerevan. They first and second last year in Albania and repeated the feat in the 96-kilogram category in their homeland. Hovhannisyan lifted 170 and won a small gold medal in the snatch event , and became a two-time European champion with a total result of 377 kg. Aghanyan came in the second, finishing 165-199-364. Earlier, Gor Sahakyan earned a gold medal in the 67-kilogram category. Rafik Harutyunyan won bronze medal in 81-kg category, while Andranik Karapetyan became the vice-champion of Europe in the 89-kg category. In the women’s completion, Armenia’s Izabella Yaylyan won a bronze medal in the 55-kilogram category, while her teammate Alexandra Grigoryan ranked 6th. In the 76-kilogram category, Tatev Hakobyan won a silver, while 16-year-old Emma Poghoysn came in the 5th. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |