Armenian sambo fighters fetch three medals at World ChampionshipsOctober 14, 2017 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian sambo fighters on Friday, October 13 snatched three medals at theJunior World Sambo Championships, currently underway at Serbia's SPENS Arena. Feliks Danielyan (48kg) and Vahagn Chalyan (82kg) won a bronze medal each, while Boris Shatveryan (75kg) took silver after he lost his final bout to Greek fighter Georgi Margaryan, also an Armenian. On Saturday, Armenia's Sergey Poghosyan (65kg), Karen Hovhannisyan (81kg), Arman Manukyan (87kg), Artur Manukyan (52kg), Grigor Sahakyan (90kg), Gor Gyunashyan (+100kg), as well as Ani Ter-Harutyunyan (44kg) and Anna Mkrtchyan (+80kg). 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. |