  Pairings at World Youth Chess Championship announced November 18, 2011 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World Youth Chess Championship kicks off in Caldas Novas, Brazil, on November 18. Armenia’s line-up is as follows: Karen Grigoryan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Robert Aghasaryan. In the 1st round, Grigoryan and Gabuzyan will clash vs. David Zhang (Canada) and Bernardo Vizzotto in U16 age category. World silver medalist Samvel Ter-Sahakyan will face off against Elfer Cutipa Loayza (Peru), Youth Olympic Champion Robert Aghasaryan will rival Bernardo Vainzoff Stokbant (Brazil) in U18 age category. Over a thousand chess players from 72 countries participate in the event. Chess players will compete in 6 age categories – under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
