Armenia’s Karen Avagyan snatches gold at Weightlifting ChampionshipsSeptember 16, 2016 - 12:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Karen Avagyan won gold at the European Youth Weightlifting Championships in Poland. Avagyan lifted a total of 330kg above his head in 85kg category of U17 competitions, and was followed by Polish and Russian lifters in the second and third spots. Another Armenian athlete, also in the 85kg weight class, came in fourth with a total of 285 kg. Armenian lifters win gold, bronze at European Youth Championships 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |