Armenian fencers win 8 medals at Georgia-hosted international youth tournamentJune 21, 2011 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian fencers, representing fencers' club "Cathrin", gained 1gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals in Georgia-hosted international youth fencing tournament. Female fencer Arpine Atoyan won gold in rapier discipline. According to Armenian Fencing Federation secretary general Artashes Madoyan, the number of awards testifies to excellent training of Armenian sportsmen, who were much younger than the rest of the participants. International youth fencing championship in Kutaisi, Georgia hosted participants from Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. 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. |