 26 18.04.16 - Armenian Weightlifting team arrives in Yerevan                              Armenia weightlifters bring 18 medals home from European Championships  April 18, 2016 - 12:23 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Following a stunning victory at the 2016 European Weightlifting Championships, Armenia’s team returned home Sunday, April 17 with a total of 18 medals. At the Norway-hosted competition, the team gained 8 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze medals overall, outpacing Turkey and Ukraine. Meeting Europe’s best weightlifting team at the airport was the president of Armenia's National Olympic Committee, Gagik Tsarukyan, accompanied by the Minister of Sport Gabriel Ghazaryan. At present, 5 male and 2 female weightlifters have qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics.  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 Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
