Armenian samboists won 8 medals at European Championships in LithuaniaApril 13, 2009 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Sambo Junior and Youth Team completed their performance in European Championship due on April 9-13 in Siauliai, Lithuania, RA Sambo Federation President Levon Hayrapetyan told PanARMENIAN.Net "I'm satisfied with Armenian wrestlers' performance at the Championship. We won 8 medals, though none of them was gold. Martin Mirzoyan had a chance to win gold during the last combat, yet yielded to Russian wrestler, gaining a silver medal. As for team event, I'm unaware of the place we took, though I guess we're not in the top 3 positions." European Championship hosted 15 Armenian wrestlers, Tigran Kirakosyan (weight class 48 kg) and Martin Mirzoyan (weight class 57 kg) won silver medals; Mher Karapetyan (weight class 75 kg), Sergey Alexanyan (weight class 62 kg), Samson Militonyan (weight class 48kg), Aramais Margaryan (weight class 52 kg), Hovhannes Dermishyan (weight class 62 kg) and Artavazd Minasyan (weight class 68 kg) won bronze medals. Karen Janoshyan, bronze medal winner took the 5th place at European Championship. Armenian wrestlers will return from Lithuania on Apr. 13. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |