Coach slams IOC decision to drop wresting from 2020 OlympicsFebruary 12, 2013 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chief Coach of Armenia's Greco-Roman wrestling team commented on International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board’s decision to drop wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games. “These are mere rumors. Wrestling was included in the Olympic program during the Olympic revival and it will be nonsense to drop it from 2020 Games,” Levon Julfalakyan said. IOC will take a final decision on the Olympic program at its 125th session in Buenos Aires. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |