  Armenia to host Kubota Karate international tournamentJuly 23, 2009 - 22:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kubota Karate international tournament will be held in Armenia on July 25 and 26, bringing together 360 sportsmen from the United States, Poland, India, Ukraine, Belarus, Iran, Georgia, Armenia and NKR. "It's a brave initiative to organize such tournament in the period of global economic crisis. Some countries could not send participants due to the lack of financing," said Grigor Mikaelyan, president of the RA Karate Federation. The tournament was initiated by Soke Takayuki Kubota 10th dan Gosoku-ryu karate, who is visiting Armenia for the first time.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceBlinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
