  Junior weightlifter Gor Minasyan wins silver at European Championships September 19, 2011 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Junior weightlifter (+105) Gor Minasyan won silver at Bucharest-hosted European Junior & Under 23 Weightlifting Championships, lifting a total of 395 kg in the snatch the clean & jerk disciplines. Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia scored a win with 402 kg.U23 weightlifter Hayk Hakobyan (+105) won bronze scoring a total of 389 kg; Jiri Orsag of Czech Republic won gold with 405 kg. Earlier, U23 weightlifter Aghasi Aghasyan won gold in 77 kg weight class.   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 |  Latest 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. |
