Samvel Khachatryan: 2010 will be hard year for Armenian weightliftersDecember 16, 2009 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2009, Armenian weightlifters won 69 medals in all age categories.In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Armenian Weightlifting Federation President Samvel Khachatryan expressed his satisfaction over 2009 results. "Almost a half of 135 medals won by Armenian sportsman were granted to weightlifters," he said. 4 weightlifters are included in the top 10 of Armenian sportsmen: Europe Champion Nazik Avdalyan; Europe Champion and World Championship silver medalist Arakel Mirzoyan; World Championship silver medalist Tigran G. MArtirosyan and World Championship bronze medalist Hripsime Khurshudyan. In 2010, Armenian weightlifters will participate in 8 international tournaments in Byelorussia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Singapore and other states. "2010 will be hard year for Armenian weightlifters," Samvel Khachatryan concluded. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |