Armenian weightlifters to compete at Youth World ChampionshipSeptember 18, 2012 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2012 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championship launched on September 16 in Slovakia’s Kosice to last through September 22. At the championship, Armenia will be represented by 6 weightlifters, to perform in the following order: Aram Hambartsumyan (56 kg) - September 18 Vardan MIlitosyan (69 kg) – September 20 David Tatoyan, Arndranik Karapetyan (77 kg) – September 21 Simon Martirosyan, Narek Hovhannesyan (94 kg) – September 22. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |