 Second Armenian wrestler qualifies for Rio Olympics in a single day April 22, 2016 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian wrestler Arsen Julfalakyan (up to 75 kg) qualified for the Rio Olympics at the 2nd Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. At the tournament on Friday, April 22, Julfalakian gained a bronze medal. Also on Friday, Maksim Manukyan (up to 85kg) qualified for the Olympic Games. Also representing Armenia at the Rio 2016 Olympics are wrestlers Garnik Mnatsakanyan (up to 57 kg), Levan Berianidze (up to 125 kg), Artur Aleksanyan (up to 98 kg) and Mihran Harutyunyan (up to 66 kg).   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 Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
