  Hripsime Khurshudyan drops out of World Weightlifting Championships  November 13, 2011 - 17:56 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Hripsime Khurshudyan lifted 125 kg in the first snatch but later dropped out of the World Weightlifting Championships due to a hand injury when lifting 130 kg. Until now the Championship has rendered no tangible success for Armenian weightlifters, with World and European champion, Olympic bronze winner Tigran Martirosyan (77kg) securing the only bronze medal in the snatch. World Junior Weightlifting champion Ruben Aleksanyan will represent Armenia 19:30, European time.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
