Armenian athlete sets up record national record, shows worst result at European ChampionshipMarch 7, 2009 - 00:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian track and field athlet Haykanush Beklaryan finished her indoor performance in the 30th European Championship in Turin from March 6-8. Haykanush participated in "triple jump" discipline and with the worst result took the 20th place from among 21 participants, due to the absence of a Czech sportsman, Marina Shestakova. Nevertheless, Haykanush Beglaryan exceeded her previous individual record (12,51) in the European Championship by jumping 12,57 meters. The best result was performed by the representative of Slovakia, Maria Shestak- 14,52 meters. It should be mentioned that the finalists will be the sportsmen who were among the first ten participants in qualification round. The qualification round of the competition among men in the discipline of "long jump" is to take place March 7 where another participant from Armenia, Arsen Sarkisyan will participate. 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 | 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. |