14 Armenian weightlifters to take part in European ChampionshipsOctober 5, 2017 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's U20 and U23 weightlifting teams of young men and women's are preparing for the European Championships, which will be held in Albania from October 15 to 21. The National Olympic Committee has published the list of those who's represent Armenia in the tournament. Women's U20 - Sona Poghosyan (75 kg), Arpine Dalalyan (+90 kg); Women's U23 - Izabella Yaylyan (58 kg), Tatevik Hakobyan (90 kg); Men's U20 - Hrayr Hovhannisyan (69 kg), David Hovhannisyan and Karen Avagyan (both 85 kg), Samvel Gasparyan (105 kg), Simon Martirosyan (+105 kg); Men's U23 - Zhorzh Eghikyan (77 kg), Andranik Karapetyan (85 kg), Karush Ghukasyan (94 kg), Mkrtich Mkrtchyan (105 kg), Gor Minasyan (+105 kg). 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |