ArmInfo.Armenian weightlifters returned from Ashgabat, where the World Weightlifting Championships were held.
President of the NOC of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan, Acting Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of Armenia Gabriel Ghazaryan, their relatives and fans met the Armenian athletes at the Zvartnots International Airport.
To note, the Armenian weightlifters brought gold and silver from Ashgabat. Weightlifter Simon Martirosyan (109 kg) wons Gold who also set two world records at once and vice-champion Gore Minasyan (+109 kg) wons Silver.
Andranik Karapetyan (81 kg) and Hakob Mkrtchyan (89 kg) also took part in the Armenian men's team, as part of the women's took part Isabella Yaylyan (64 kg), Tatev Hakobyan (90 kg), Liana Gyurjyan (75 kg) and Arpine Dalalyan (+ 90 kg).
To note the World Weightlifting Champions was held in Ashgabat from November 1-10. Over 800 athletes attended the competition from about 100 of the world. In the championship 201 medals were played: 67 - gold, 67 - silver and 67 bronze.