Samvel Khachatryan: at least eight weightlifters should qualify for London Olympic GamesJuly 9, 2010 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Armenian Weightlifting Federation Samvel Khachatryan said that Aghasyan has become the first Armenian sportsman who has won champion's title at the Student Games. Press Secretary of the Federation Pashik Alaverdyan is appointed acting coach of the Armenian weightlifting team, Khachatryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net "After the world championships in Antalia, where sportsmen will be able to qualify for 2012 Olympic Games, we will elect a new coach," said Khachatryan. According to him, the world championships will bring together 1,350 weightlifters from 187 countries. Khachatryan added that at least eight Armenian weightlifters (4-5 male and 4 female sportsmen) should qualify for the Olympic Games. Unfortunately, 2009 world champion Nazik Avdalyan (weight class 69kg) will not be able to participate in the world championships, as she has got an injury. Meanwhile, two Armenian sportsmen will participate in Singapore Youth Olympic Games in August. Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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. Partner news | EU, EAEU are incompatible, Russia tells Armenia The arrival of extra-regional players in Armenia “will have consequences,” Russian Deputy PM Alexei Overchuk has said. GAIFF: Tarsem Singh to preside over Regional Competition jury Tarsem Singh is perhaps best known to Armenian audiences as the author behind Lady Gaga’s 911 music video, inspired by the aesthetics of Sergei Parajanov. ICRC reps visit Armenians held in Azerbaijan The staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross have visited Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians currently being held in Azerbaijan. U.S. says continue to support Armenia-Azerbaijan engagement The United States continues work to try to resolve the dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Matthew Miller says. |