  Armen Grigoryan: Armenian weightlifters proved they are the bestNovember 30, 2009 - 13:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian weightlifters won 12 medals, finishing third (after China and Kazakhstan) in the team event at the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, South Korea. "Our wrestlers proved they are the best," RA Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Armen Grigoryan said welcoming the sportsmen at Zvartnots International Airports on November 30. Nazik Avdalyan (69 w/c) won 3 gold medals and the Champion's title. Hripsime Khurshudyan won 3 bronze medals. Men's team: Arakel Mirzoyan (69 w/c) - a silver and a bronze medal Tigran G. Martirosyan (77 w/c) - two silver medals Tigran V. Martirosyan (85 w/c) - a silver medal Gevorg Petrosyan (85 w/c) - a bronze medal.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
