  Education Minister awards 2011 Summer Univerisade participants December 5, 2011 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan awarded the participants of Shenzhen 2011 Summer Univerisade. Weightlifter Aghasi Aghasyan, 4th year student at Armenian Institute of Physical Culture won gold at China-hosted Universiade, with another weightlifter Hayk Hakobyan gaining tournament bronze. A chess player Zaven Andriasian, coaches Yervan Korakosyan and Pashik Alaverdyan were also awarded with money prizes, ministerial press service told PanARMENIAN.Net Shenzhen 2011 Summer Univerisade hosted students from 148 countries, completing in 26 disciplines. Armenia was represented by 15 sportsmen, competing in 4 disciplines.   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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
