His Highness Armenian Weightlifting Coach book presented in YerevanJune 21, 2011 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 21, Yerevan hosted the presentation of Martin Ulikhanyan's book His Highness Armenian Weightlifting Coach. The book highlights the life and work of Ashot Mkhitaryan, the head coach of Armenian national weightlifting team. Mkhitaryan had trained the national team since 2006. Under his guidance, Armenia won 6 bronze medals at Olympic Games in Beijing, as well as many gold and silver medals at European and World Championships. Mkhitaryan, 51, died of a heart attack in Zvartnots International Airport on May 23, when welcoming the youth weightlifting team returning from Valencia after the European Championships. “The book reveals Mkhitaryan's personality as professional and a friend. I'm glad to see the book published,” Ulikhanyan said. “He was a unique coach,” the World and European champion Tigran Martirosyan, who was trained under Mkhitaryan's guidance for many years told a PanARMENIAN.Net “It's him that I owe all my achievements to. Mkhitaryan took weightlifting in Armenia to a new level,” Martirosyan stressed. 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. |