Artsakh athlete named World Junior Wushu ChampionJuly 17, 2018 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A young athlete from Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Arsen Baghryan was named the winner of the World Junior Wushu Championship held in Brazil from July 10 to 15, head of the sport department of the Artsakh ministry of education, science and sport Ashot Danielyan said, according to ArtsakhPress. Danielyan added that another martial artist, Vardan Abrahamyan, claimed the second prize. The official said all those who took prizes were awarded honorary certificates and diplomas. 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 | 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. |