Simonyan to face Jai Opetaia in Yerevan Championships next roundNovember 30, 2012 - 21:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Though Rafayel Simonyan failed to show successful participation in the first round of the fight against the Georgian representative, he later pulled himself together and scored a final win, the boxer’s coach Gevorg Misakyan said. Earlier, Simonyan (91 kg) secured a 19:8 victory against Georgia’s Data Kvirkvelia at 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. He will face off against Australia’s Tapu Jai Opetaia in the next fight. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |