Armenian weightlifters doping tests results unknown December 15, 2011 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Weightlifters Gevorg Poghosyan and Elen Grigoryan haven’t been proven positive for doping use, with the doping case investigation in progress, according to Armenian Weightlifting Federation president. As Samvel Khachatryan told a news conference in Yerevan, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was to submit investigation results by Dec 10, yet no comment was provided. 2011 European Championship 2nd and 3rd place winners Elen Grigoryan and Gevorg Poghosyan were charged with doping use. If tested positive for doping use they’ll be facing 4- year disqualification. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |