10 Armenian lifters headed to World Championships in TashkentDecember 6, 2021 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the Weightlifting Federation of Armenia reports. In particular, Tatev Hakobyan (81 kg weight category), Rafik Harutyunyan (81 kg), Andranik Karapetyan (89 kg), Hakob Mkrtchyan, Davit Hovhannisyan (96 kg), Samvel Gasparyan, Arsen Martirosyan (102 kg), Simon Martirosyan (109 kg), Varazdat Lalayan and Gor Minasyan (+109 kg) will represent Armena in the competition. Several nations will not compete at the event due to travel restrictions to Uzbekistan as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Weightlifters competing at the event are exempt from the required quarantine when visiting Uzbekistan. 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 | Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. idcoin: New tool in IDBank’s loyalty system IDBank has announced the launch of idcoin, a new tool in the customer loyalty system. U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. |