Armenia finished 5th with 13 medals at European Weightlifting ChampionshipsReview of April 14-21 sports events. Weighlifting: Armenia finished 5th with 13 medals at the European Weightlifting Championships held in Kazan. April 23, 2011 PanARMENIAN.Net - Araik Mirzoyan (77kg), Elen Grigoryan (53kg) and Hripsime Khurshudyan (+75kg) won silver. Gevorg Poghosyan (under 94kg) and Smbat Margaryan (56kg) won bronze. Chief coach of women’s team Artashes Nersisyan was pleased with the results. “Although the team was not presented in full composition, 2 Armenian female weightlifters gained 6 medals, with Elen Grigoryan and Hripsime Khurshudyan winning vice-champions’ titles,” he said. Nersisyan expressed hope that the remaining members of the team will be rehabilitated during practice sessions to join the team at the Paris-hosted World Championship due in November. Araik Mirzoyan regrets he could not win gold due to the jury mistake. Mirzoyan, similarly to Turkish sportsman Semih Yagci, lifted 347 kg in clean and jerk discipline, yielding only in personal weight factor. However, Yagci performed the third attempt at jerk lift with his kneed bent, which is a mistake the referees failed to notice. “I’d sincerely congratulate the winner, had it been a fair victory. However, I feel I was unfairly deprived of a gold medal. After the competition the Turkish side brought apologies, as well as the arbiters, who, however, noted that the verdict is final,” Mirzoyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Gevorg Poghosyan who for the first time performed in 94 kg weight class, was displeased. “I’m unhappy with the results I’ve shown, as I believed myself to be in fine physical shape. I aimed to win gold at the championship, yet my own self-assurance spoiled my chances. I’ll try to fix my mistakes in future,” the weightlifter said. Boxing: The winners of Gagik Tsarukyan’s Cup international boxing tournament were announced on April 16. In 60 kg weight class finals Vladimir Sarukanyan gained a 20:16 victory over Gani Zhailaunov of Kazakhstan. In a 69 kg weight class combat, Serik Sapiyev of Kazakhstan beat Samvel Matevosyan (13:4). The games Artur Khacatryan vs. Alexander Galzulya (75 kg); Azat Davtyan vs. Vasili Levit (under 91 kg)of Kazakhstan ended in 18:14 victory and 6:0 defeat for Armenian boxers. In heavy weight finals another Kazakh boxer, Ivan Dichko knocked out an Armenian sportsman, having completed the game ahead of time. Hasmik Babayan, Gohar Nalbandyan / PanARMENIAN News Most popular in the section Olympic medals and courageous victories When weakness is not a verdict Hard training path Glorious path of Armenian football star More articles in this section How Armenian athlete stole Olympic flag, returned it and got a medal Story worth reading The way to championship Armenian athletes tell about struggle for medals Armenian wrestlers share impressions on European Championship Armenia's Greco-Roman wrestling team headed by Olympic champion Levon Julfalakyan came back home with one gold and two bronze winners. | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |