  Smbat Margaryan to compete on first day of European Weightlifting Championships April 11, 2011 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Weightlifting Championships will kick off in Kazan on April 11. European championship silver winner and Youth Olympic Games bronze winner, Smbat Margaryan (56kg) will enter competition on the first day along with 11 sportsmen. Chief Coach of the Armenian men’s team Poghos Poghosyan submitted applications for the following weightlifters’ participation: Samvel Grigoryan and Vanik Avetisyan (69kg), Araik Mirzoyan and Aghasi Aghasyan (77kg), Edgar Gevorgyan (85kg), Gevorg Poghosyan and Vardan Davtyan (94kg), Arthur Babayan (105kg) and Hayk Hakobyan (+105kg). The Armenian women’s team will include Elen Grigoryan (53kg), Meline Daluzyan (69kg) and 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 |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
