  Armenian weightlifters disqualification confirmed February 20, 2012 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed disqualification of Armenian weightlifters Elen Grigoryan and Gevorg Poghosyan. According to previous reports, they will face a 4-year disqualification. Poghosyan’s three bronze medals will be given to Aurimas Didzbalis (Lithuania) and Andrey Demanov (Russia). Anatoly Mushik of Israel was also tested positive for doping use. His bronze award in clean & jerk will be given to Edgar Gevorgyan of Armenia. Ukrainian Olga Korobka was also disqualified. The three bronze awards she won in Paris will be given to Mariam Usman and Hripsime Khurshudyan.   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 Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
