Armenian figure skater drops out of ChampionshipJanuary 27, 2012 - 10:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s 15-year-old Slavik Hayrapetyan dropped out of the European Figure Skating Championships 2012 after taking the 27th place with 45,75 points. Russia's Artur Gachinski is leading with 84,80 points, followed by Olympic champ Evgeni Plushenko (84,71 points), the official web-site of the championship reports. More than 200 figure skaters from 39 countries are participating in the Championships. France, Czech Republic, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Sweden have gained a right to be represented by more than one participant, according to the results of the 2011 European Championships. 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 | 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. |