  Andranik Karapetyan sets records at European Weightlifting Championships September 22, 2012 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan (77 kg) broke his own Youth World Record in the snatch set at the European Youth Championships held in Constanta, Romania, Aug 26–Sept 2. He repeated it in the total setting it to 331kg scoring 3 gold medals and setting 2 new records. Russia’s Artem Lefler ended the competition with a bronze medal in the snatch, silver in the clean and jerk and in the total beating the Kazakh lifter Galymbek Zhubatkanov, silver medalist in the snatch and bronze in the total. The Clean and Jerk Bronze Medal went to Bastian Andres Lopez Farias (CHI), iwf.net reported.   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 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.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
