  Freestyle wrestler Mihran Jaburyan secures Armenia’s participation in 2012 Olympics September 16, 2011 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian freestyle wrestler Mihran Jaburyan (55kg), who dropped out of FILA Wrestling World Championships in 1/16 finals, was given a chance to fight for championship bronze due to his rival Victor Lebedev’s bid to finals. In series of rehabilitation matches, Jaburyan scored 3:0 and 3:1 wins over Alan Cristobal Olivera Lopez of Mexico and Frank Chamizo Marquez of Cuba, thus securing Armenia’s participation in 2012 London Olympics. In a bid fop World Championships bronze, Jaburyan will face of against Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan. FILA Wrestling World Championships 1-5 places winners will qualify for 2012 London Olympics.   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 |  Latest 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. |
