European U23 Judo Championships kick off on Nov. 20November 18, 2011 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European U23 Judo Championships kick off on in Tyumen, Russia, on Nov. 20 The pairings of the first tournament day in 66kg weight category have been announced as follows: Gor Harutyunyan- Olle Sundstrom (Sweden), Grigor Ivanyan - Orkhan Safarov (Azerbaijan), Arthur Yeranosyan - Vreme Eugen (Moldova), Gevorg Torosyan – Kenneth van Gansbeke (Belgium). 314 judokas from 37 countries will participate in the Championships. Armenian team will be headed by coaches Tigran Babayan and Artur Gevorgyan. David Khitaryan will be a referee. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |