  Armenian sportsmen win 19 medals in European Weightlifting Championships April 12, 2010 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lifting 432 kg in snatch and clean & jerk combination, Armenia's heavyweight Ruben Aleksanyan (+105 kg) won silver in the European Weightlifting Championships, which finished in Minsk, Belarus, on April 11. Another Armenian sportsman Artur Babayan came fifth. Russia's Yevgeny Chigishev won the champion's title, lifting 440 kg. In all, Armenian national team came forth, winning 19 medals – 7 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze.   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 Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia  The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway.Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |
