On October 20, Armenia weightlifting squad left for a team practice session in Podolsk, Russia, in preparation for Paris-hosted 2011 World Weightlifting Championships.

Armenia’s line-up for the championship is: Vanik Avetisyan, Samvel Grigoryan (69 kg), Tigran Martirosyan, Arakel Mirzoyan (77 kg), Araik Mirzoyan (85 kg), heavyweights Hayk Hakobyan and Ruben Aleksanyan, with Poghos Poghosyan as head coach.

2011 World Weightlifting Championships is due November 5-13 in Paris, giving participants a chance for London 2012 entry.