Armenian athlete quit world championship appearing on 18th horizonAugust 21, 2009 - 23:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the qualification round of World Athletics Championship taking place in Berlin, Germany, Armenian athlete Melik Djanoyan quit competitions.Djanoyan, who took part in javelin throwing competitions, ranked as the 18th athlete in Group A, leaving behind representatives of Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Paraguay and Lithuania. Let's note that Djanoyan was unable to surpass his own record - 78,03 m. (Adler). Armenia was represented by two sportsmen - Melik Djanoyan and Ani Khachikyan. Competing in 100m. running discipline, Khachikyan had earlier appeared in the 5th horizon (result 12,30 sec.) and did not qualify for play-off. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |