Coach hails Armenian wrestlers’ results in European ChampionshipsMarch 25, 2013 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chief coach of Armenian Greco-Roman team, Olympic champion Levon Julfalakyan highly assessed the athletes’ participation in Tbilisi-hosted championships. “Artur Aleksanyan justified our expectations, becoming a European champion for the second straight year,” the coach said, hailing the performance of Vachik Yeghiazaryan (120 kg). Julfalakyan further noted that bronze medalist Artur Shahinyan’s mistake in the semifinal prevented him from gaining an entry to the final. “Though our athletes achieved good results, they still have a lot to accomplish by the World Championships,” the coach said. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |