  Weightlifter Hayk Hakobyan takes European Championships silver in snatch April 16, 2012 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Weightlifting Championships are over in Antalya, Turkey. Armenia’s Hayk Hakobyan (+105 kg) was successful in all three approaches on the last day of the tournament, lifting 195 in the snatch and gaining a silver medal. Hakobyan lifted 220 kg in the clean and jerk and finished 6th in the two events with a total of 415 kg. Russia’s Ruslan Albegov became winner in this weight category with a total of 429 kg, while German Matthias Steiner with 424kg and Georgia’s Irakli Turmanidze with 423 kg came 2nd and 3rd respectively. Partner news  Top stories “Our win can’t be called an easy one, we never have easy games” FC Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder said. As an amateur, 31-year-old Hovhannisyan gained extensive international experience and was a four-time Armenian National Champion. Shakhtar Donetsk FC midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said he is not planning yet to leave the Ukrainian club. Armenia’s U17 football team arrived in Hungary on May 20 to participate in a friendly tournament, due May 21-24.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian President meets ECAC chief  President Sargsyan stressed the role of European Civil Aviation Conference in the development of global and European aviation.Artsakh President holds working consultation Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation on establishing disability groups by the Center of medical and social expertise.Armenian envoy presents credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano voiced confidence that Sargis Ghazaryan will contribute to the strengthening of Armenian-Italian ties.Prosecutor in Berlusconi sex trial gets letter with bullets Ilda Boccassini also asked that Berlusconi be banned for life from public office for allegedly paying for sex with a 17-year-old dancer. |
