17 Armenian karatekas readying for World ChampionshipsOctober 7, 2017 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 17 Armenian karatekas (Junior, Cadet, U21) are preparing for the upcoming World Championships in Spain from October 26 to 29. The national teams will begin a training camp in Olimpavan next week. For the first time, Armenian karatekas will compete for Olympic ratings. Ahead of Tokyo-2020, young athletes will try to enter the Olympic family and qualify for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires. "Athletes who have won prizes at various international competitions will go to Spain and hopefully manage to secure Olympic ratings. Ahead of the World Championships, the guys will have the time to get in good shape," said Secretary General of the Karate Federation of Armenia Nikolay Grigoryan. The Armenian team will leave for Spain on October 22. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |