  Armenian team ranks 5th in Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship March 12, 2012 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Wrestling Championships is over in Belgrade, Serbia. Armenian Greco-Roman team won three medals, with Arsen Julfalakyan (74kg) grabbing bronze on the last competition day. Julfalakyan who ranked third at World Wrestling Championships in Istanbul in 2011 as well, making it to the Olympics, beat Ukraine’s Dmitro Pyushkov 3:1 in the last clash. Artur Aleksanyan (96kg) won the European Wrestling Championships, while Yuri Patrikeev (120 kg) took the bronze. Armenia scored 27 points and ranked 5th in the team event. Armenian freestyle wrestling team took the 9th place with 19 points, with David Safaryan (66kg) winning bronze.   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. |
