Armenian female weightlifters to perform at World ChampionshipsApril 8, 2013 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships are ongoing in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), with 7 female weightlifters to represent Armenia. Tsovinar Kirakosyan (58 kg) will perform on April 10, with Rozalya Avetisyan and Aghunik Hakobyan (63 kg) to perform on April 11. Sona Poghosyan and Tatev Manukyan (69 kg) will perform on April 12, with Arevik Mirzakhanyan and Hripsime Poghosyan (69 kg) to perform on April 13. In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, chief coach of the Armenian women’s team Artashes Nersisyan earlier noted the championships as the first major international event for the athletes. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |