Armenian freestyle wrestlers win four medals at European ChampionshipsJune 10, 2019 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Junior Wrestling Championships has wrapped in the Spanish city of Pontevedra, with Armenian freestyle wrestlers managing to snatch one gold, one silver and two bronze medals as a result. Hrachya Margaryan (61 weight category) defeated the Ukrainian wrestler to become the champion on Monday, June 10, while Mher Markosyan claimed silver in his final bout. On June 8, Armenians Arman Andreasyan and Arman Avagyan won a bronze medal each. Greco-Roman wrestlers Malkhas Amoyan had earlier become the European champion in the 72 kg weight category, with Hayk Melikyan (67kg) and Sahak Hovhannisyan (60 kg) taking silver and bronze, respectively. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |