EUBC congratulates Armenian Boxing FederationOctober 19, 2012 - 21:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) has addressed a special congratulatory note to RA Boxing Federation on the occasion of Armenia’s successful performance at European Schoolboys Championships, held Oct- 1-7 in Anapa, Russia. The vice-president of RA Boxing Federation Samvel Gasparyan has also expressed satisfaction with Armenian boxers’ participation, according to the official website of RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. 14 athletes represented Armenia at the championships, with Arman Antonyan and Alyosha Stamboltsyan winning silver, and Ashot Mkhitaryan, Razmik Antonyan, Mnatsakan Harutyunyan, Zakar Khachatryan and Van Melkumyan grabbing bronze. 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. |