WC silver medalist Arakel Mirzoyan: injury prevented me from becoming world championNovember 24, 2009 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian weightlifter Arakel Mirzoyan won a silver medal, lifting 334kg in a clean and jerk at World Weightlifting Championship in Goyang, South Korea.A hand injury, sustained 3 years ago, prevented Arakel Mirzoyan from winning gold. The weightlifter was close to crying when announced a silver medalist. "I was very happy with my title," he related. 6 Armenian weightlifters will still compete at World Weightlifting Championship in Goyang, with Tigran Martirosyan starting on November 24. 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. |