European U23 Weightlifting Championships kicked off in CyprusNovember 22, 2010 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 19-28, Cyprus is hosting European U23 Weightlifting Championships. Armenia’s Elen Grigoryan (53kg) will enter the competition on November 22. Meanwhile, 2010 European Championship silver winner and Youth Olympic Games bronze winner Smbat Margaryan (56kg), Rubik Mamoyan (62kg), David Muradyan and Zorik Poghosyan (both 69kg) will enter the competition on November 23. 2010 world university champion Aghasi Aghasyan (77kg), Aram Andrikyan (85kg), Aghvan Melikyan and Norayr Vardanyan (both 94kg) and Arthur Hakobyan will also perform in the tournament. Besides, Armenia will be represented by Alla Samvelyan (58kg), Christine Petrosyan (63kg) and 2009 world championship silver winner Hripsime Khurshudyan (+75kg). 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. |