Four Armenian skiers will compete at World ChampionshipsFebruary 12, 2019 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Five Armenian athletes will take part in the 52nd FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, to be held from February 17 to 28 in Seefeld, Austria, the website of the National Olympic Committee reveals. It is the second time Seefeld in Tirol hosts the world championships, the event having been hosted there previously in 1985. Skiers Katya Galstyan, Mikael Mikaelyan, Tadevos Poghosyan and Myasnik Gharibyan will represent Armenia at the event. Mikaelyan, Poghosyan and Gharibyan will compete in the men’s 15km, 30km and 50km events, while Galstyan will participate in the women’s 5km and 15km events. The Armenian skiers will also take part in the 1400m or 1600m sprint event. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |