Albert Azaryan: according to my calculations, I am 40February 13, 2009 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Renowned Armenian gymnast Albert Azaryan marked his 80th birthday on February 11. During a news conference dedicated to his jubilee, he told reporters the story of his legendary Iron Cross. "It was at the USSR Championship in 1953. The judges were too strict and I was a bit nervous about it. When it was my turn, I took the rings, pulled myself up and began turning to each judge as if asking "how do you like it?." My exercise was not given an assessment then but I was invited to the next championship. As it turned out, they had rated my innovation as something unprecedented," Azaryan said. The legendary sportsman said that he hasn't seen anyone who could do his Cross so far. Asked how he feels, he said, "According to my calculations, I am 40. I count days only and don't count nights." As to plans for this year, Azaryan said he doesn't outline anything special. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |