Weightlifter Davit Hovhannisyan wins gold at European ChampionshipsDecember 7, 2016 - 11:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An excellent performance by young Armenian weightlifter Davit Hovhannisyan earned him a gold medal at the European Under-20 Junior Championships. Hovhannisyan defeated Latvian athlete Ritvars Suharevs with a final lift in the men’s 77kg weight class of the Israel-hosted event. The Armenian lifted a total of 326kg above his head, outperforming the Latvian by just 1kg. Razmik Oltetsyan (77kg), another lifter from the Armenian team, will compete in men's Under-23 Championships on Wednesday, December 7. 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. |