Armenia’s Mavrik Nasibyan wins gold at World Sambo ChampionshipsNovember 21, 2014 - 20:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As part of Armenian team, Nagorno Karabakh-born Mavrik Nasibyan won a gold medal in 74kg weight category at the 2014 World Sambo Championships in Narita, Japan. World Sambo Championships are getting bigger and bigger every year. There are national sambo federations in about 90 countries and over 70 countries participate in WSC. There are 3 categories: senior sport sambo men, women and combat sambo men and 9 classes in each, making 27 classes in all. Athletes and officials total more than 500 participants. Armenian team is represented by 10 sportsmen, namely: Ashot Danielyan, Vachik Vardanyan, Tigran Kirakosuyan, Mkhitar Mkhitaryan, Edik Petrosyan, Martin Mirzoyan, Aren Antonyan, Artur Hakobyan as well as Roza Khachatryan and Sose Balasanyan. 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 | 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. |