Armenian sambo fighter wins World Championships silver![]() November 10, 2018 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian sambo fighter Tigran Kirakosyan (52 kg weight category) won silver at the World Championships in Bucharest. His final bout was against Russia’s Andrey Kubarkin who snatched the gold medal in the end. Though the two drew the fight with a score of 1:1, the referee gave preference to the Russian sportsman. ![]() ![]() After the match, the Armenia international said he feels good after missing playing for two months. Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian is withdrawing from the FIDE Grand Prix in Jerusalem due to health issues. The team dropped to the 99th spot last month after having dropped to the 106th position in April. Another return is on-loan striker Nikola Kalinic, who has been out of play since mid-October. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |