  Elina Danielian 5th after Fide Women’s Grand Prix round 6 July 23, 2012 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Elina Danielian tied round 6 game vs. Chian’s Hou Yifan at Jermuk-hosted Fide Women’s Grand Prix. With 3 points she currently comes 5th. Meanwhile, after tying a game against Kateryna Lahno (Ukraine), Lilit Mkrtchian scored three points to climb to the 7th position. With 4.5 points, Ju Wenjun (China) tops the tournament standings, followed by Yifan and Humpy Koneru (India) with 4 points each. Danielian and Mkrtchian will face off against China’s Ruan Lufei and Mongolia’s Batkhuyag Munguntuul respectively in tournament’s round 7 due on July 24.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
