 Artsakh athletes win 3 bronze medals at Kung Fu World Championships July 23, 2015 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 3 athletes from the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic - Vardges Manasyan (52 kg, above 18 age group), Hayk Khachyan (56 kg, 17-18 age group), and Hayk Gasparyan (56 kg, 15-16 age group) won three bronze medals at Kung Fu World Championship in Beijing, David Grigoryan, head coach of the Wushu Federation of Artsakh said. Athletes representing more than 80 countries took part in the championships. Those from Artsakh previously won Sanda Kung Fu championships in Armenia, Artsakhpress reports. Prior to the competition, Grigoryan said that Championship will help promote the international recognition of Artsakh.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
