RA Chess Federation Vice President appointed World Cup refereeSeptember 28, 2009 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has appointed Armenian Chess Federation Vice President Ashot Vardapetyan as the referee of World Cup tournament matches which will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia) from November 20 to December 15.Armenian grandmasters, Olympic Champions Gabriel Sargsyan and Tigran L. Petrosyan will be participating. The games will start with 1/64 final and will be held by knockout system. Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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. Partner news |