Armenian lifter sets new record at European Championships Group BApril 8, 2021 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian lifter Rafik Harutyunyan has set a new record in Group B of the 2021 European Weightlifting Championships, currently underway in Moscow. Competing in the 81 kg event, Harutyunyan lifted a record 196 kg above his head to win Group B and take bronze in the clean and jerk competition lift of the Championships. With a total result of 346 kg, the Armenian athlete has taken the fourth spot. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |