 Hovhannes Davtyan takes 5th place in Grand slam tournamentDecember 12, 2009 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian judo wrestler, silver medalist of 2007 Europe championship and bronze medalist of 2009 World championship, started performance at Grand Slam tournament on December 11. Hovhannes Davtyan, a special participant, is the only wrestler representing Armenia in the tournament. Defeated by a Korean wrestler after 2 victories, the Armenian wrestler took the 5th place in Grand slam tournament. In tournament's team event, Armenia shares the 14th place with teams from Belgium, Byelorussia, China, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco and Mongolia. The tournament will be completed on December 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 |  Related sections Latest news 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.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
