Tigran Martirosyan best Armenian sportsman of 2010December 14, 2010 - 13:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the traditional annual survey conducted by the federation of sports journalists of Armenia, Tigran Martirosyan was recognized the best sportsman of the year. Grandmaster Levon Aronian comes next, followed by Greco-Roman wrestler Asren Julfalakyan. Weightlifter Yuri Partikeev, boxer Hrachik Javakhyan, sambo wrestler Ashot Danielyan, weightlifter Meline Daluzyan, weightlifter Gevorg Poghosyan, Greco-Roman wrestler Roman Amoyan and weightlifter Ruben Alexanyan are ranked 4th to 10th respectively. National football team (59th in FIFA rankings) was announced the best team. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |