December 16, 2009 - 18:51 AMT
Samvel Khachatryan: 2010 will be hard year for Armenian weightlifters
In 2009, Armenian weightlifters won 69 medals in all age categories.

In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Armenian Weightlifting Federation President Samvel Khachatryan expressed his satisfaction over 2009 results. "Almost a half of 135 medals won by Armenian sportsman were granted to weightlifters," he said.

4 weightlifters are included in the top 10 of Armenian sportsmen: Europe Champion Nazik Avdalyan; Europe Champion and World Championship silver medalist Arakel Mirzoyan; World Championship silver medalist Tigran G. MArtirosyan and World Championship bronze medalist Hripsime Khurshudyan.


In 2010, Armenian weightlifters will participate in 8 international tournaments in Byelorussia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Singapore and other states.

"2010 will be hard year for Armenian weightlifters," Samvel Khachatryan concluded.