Armenian weightlifters to compete at Youth World ChampionshipSeptember 18, 2012 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2012 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championship launched on September 16 in Slovakia’s Kosice to last through September 22. At the championship, Armenia will be represented by 6 weightlifters, to perform in the following order: Aram Hambartsumyan (56 kg) - September 18 Vardan MIlitosyan (69 kg) – September 20 David Tatoyan, Arndranik Karapetyan (77 kg) – September 21 Simon Martirosyan, Narek Hovhannesyan (94 kg) – September 22. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |