Armenia to protest IOC decision at youth wrestling championship (video) February 22, 2013 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - IOC Executive Board’s recommendation to remove wrestling from among the core sports for the 2020 Olympic Games has become a subject of heated discussions. In an attempt to show disapproval of the IOC recommendation, a protest action was staged in Tehran, which recently hosted Greco roman Wrestling World Cup. In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, chief coach of Armenia's Greco-Roman wrestling team Levon Julfalakyan said the teams presented posters in protest of IOC decision. “I think our protests will finally yield good results and wrestling will remain in Olympic program. Armenian youth championship will be held soon to feature complaints of IOC decision,” Julfalakyan said. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |