French-Armenian gymnast Arthur Magakian dies aged 89 October 6, 2014 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nicknamed King Arthur by the French press, legendary gymnast Arthur Magakian died at the age of 89 from a brain tumor last week. Born on Nov 11, 1925 in Vienne (France), Magakian became champion of France in junior decathlon gymnastics in 1945. In 1952, he missed the Olympic Games in Helsinki due to an injury, thus ending the career. However, he later became one of the leading coaches of the French Gymnastics Federation and served as its first national technical director from 1963 to 1986. His career was rewarded with the Legion of Honor, the National Order of Merit and the Gold Medal of Youth and Sports.   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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
