Armenia to face Iran in World Chess Olympiad Women tournament round 9![]() September 6, 2012 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 9th round pairings of Istanbul-hosted World Chess Olympiad have been announced with Armenian women’s team to face off against Iran. The board pairings were named as follows: Elina Danielian-Atousa Pourkashiyan, Lilit Mkrtchian-Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, Lilit Galojan-Ghazal Hakimifard, Maria Kursova- Shayesteh Ghaderpour. After the 8th round, Armenian team has gained 12 points to be placed 10th, while Iran is 17th. 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 |