Pierre Balian fails short program at European Figure Skating ChampionshipsJanuary 21, 2010 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian single skater Pierre Balian failed his short program at the European Figure Skating Championships going on in Tallinn, Estonia. Garnering 31,82 points, Balian is the 37th, one from the bottom.Russia's Yevgeny Plyushchenko is leading with 91,30 points. Pierre Balian, 25, lives and trains in Los Angeles, U.S. He represents Armenia for the second time, after a vain attempt at Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf last year. 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. |