  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.   Top stories 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. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
