Armen Grigoryan: Armenian weightlifters proved they are the bestNovember 30, 2009 - 13:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian weightlifters won 12 medals, finishing third (after China and Kazakhstan) in the team event at the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, South Korea. "Our wrestlers proved they are the best," RA Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Armen Grigoryan said welcoming the sportsmen at Zvartnots International Airports on November 30. Nazik Avdalyan (69 w/c) won 3 gold medals and the Champion's title. Hripsime Khurshudyan won 3 bronze medals. Men's team: Arakel Mirzoyan (69 w/c) - a silver and a bronze medal Tigran G. Martirosyan (77 w/c) - two silver medals Tigran V. Martirosyan (85 w/c) - a silver medal Gevorg Petrosyan (85 w/c) - a bronze medal. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |