ARMENIAN TEAMS TRAIN FOR WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 2, 2011 – 12:51 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenian women~Rs and men~Rs teams continue training
for the World Weightlifting Championships which kicks off in Paris
on November 5.
The Armenian delegation will be led by the President of the
Weightlifting Federation, Samvel Khachatryan.
According to Armenian National Olympic Committee official website,
Armenian weightlifting teams have a goal to represent Armenia at
2012 Olympic Games with 8-9 sportsmen. In 2008, five male and one
female weightlifters represented Armenia in Beijing, securing three
bronze medals.
Isabella Yaylyan (53 kg), Meline Daluzyan (69 kg), Hripsime
Khurshudyan, Naira Harutyunyan (75 kg), Vanik Avetisyan, Samvel
Grigoryan (both 69 kg), Arakel Mirzoyan, Tigran Martirosyan (77 kg),
heavyweights Hayk Hakobyan and Ruben Alexanyan will participate in
the Championship.
From: A. Papazian
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