  Armenian wrestlers win 3 gold medals at Stepan Sargsyan tournament October 24, 2011 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freestyle wrestling international tournament dedicated to the memory of Olympic Games silver winner, World and European champion and World Cup winner Stepan Sargsyan, completed in Vanadzor, Armenia. The tournament hosted Armenian, Russian, Ukrainian and Georgian participants. Armenia’s Artur Arakelyan, David Safaryan and Hajumurad Nurmagometov won gold in 60, 66 and 84kg weight classes. Georgia’s Georgi Edisherashvili (55kg), Georgi Gogeshelidze (under 96kg), David Modzanashvili (120kg) and Ukraine’s Giya Chkaladze (under 74kg) won gold in their categories.   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. |
