Suren Petrosyan takes 10th place in world cycling championshipAugust 17, 2009 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The delegation of the Armenian cyclists returned today from Moscow, where two representatives from Armenia participated in the World by cycling Championship on the road and track. As Karen Grigorian, executive director Cycling Federation of Armenia told a PanARMENIAN.Net Suren Petrosyan appeared on the track in two disciplines, finishing in the team race 17th and in the scratch - 10th. Another Armenian cyclist Aram Melikyan as a result of a collision on the highway, injured leg and was not able to continue the race. Armenian delegation headed by the vice-president of Cycling Federation of Armenia Ashot Khachatryan, left for Moscow on August 2. The delegation included also coaches Armen Gyozalyan and Andranik Arustamyan. According to Karen Grigoryan, Armenian cyclists in September and October to take part in three tournaments on the "road" in Iran, the first "Nazandaran Tour" will take place September 23-28. 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 | Blinken 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. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |