Armenian freestyle wrestlers to participate in World Wrestling Championships in MoscowAugust 26, 2010 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian freestyle wrestlers led by coach Araik Baghdadyan are getting prepared for the World Championships due September 6-13 in Moscow. Armenia will be represented by Gegham Babakhanyan (weight class 55kg), Arthur Arakelyan (weight class 60kg), European Championships bronze winner Zhirayr Hovhannisyan (weight class 66kg), Suren Markosyan (weight class 74kg), Vadim Laliyev (weight class 84kg), European Championships bronze winner Edgar Yenokyan (weight class 94kg) and silver winner Ruslan Basiyev (weight class 120kg). Baghdadyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that the Armenian sportsmen held trainings in Makhachkala, Adler and Sochi, as well as participated in an international tournament in Spain. “On August 27, we will leave for Belarus to conduct joint trainings with seven other teams. Then, we will leave for Moscow,” concluded Baghdadyan. 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., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |