Azerbaijan confirms participation in European Weightlifting Championships in YerevanMarch 20, 2023 - 16:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has confirmed five of its weightlifters will participate European Senior Championships set to be held in Yerevan, Armenia from 15 – 23 April 2023. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Karen Giloyan revealed earlier that Azerbaijan had indeed expressed interest in participating in the championships in Yerevan. This is the first time Armenia will host European Weightlifting Championship. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on April 14 at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex, which will also host the competitions. Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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. Partner news | Aliyev complains about Armenia’s constitution to Blinken According to Azerbaijani news agencies, Aliyev told Blinken that there is already peace in the region. Armenia concerned about Azerbaijan’s weapons buildup: MP Armenia is concerned about Azerbaijan’s large-scale arms acquisitions from various countries, Andranik Kocharyan has said. ‘Ripley’ director Steve Zaillian takes home Emmy Steve Zaillian garnered an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series. Pashinyan apologies; says rulers made Armenian people live in "historical cycle" Pashinyan believes rulers of different eras have forced the Armenian people to live in what he described as a "historical cycle". |