Armenian wrestler wins bronze at Junior World ChampionshipsSeptember 1, 2016 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Edgar Khachatryan (120 kg) won a bronze medal at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Junior World Championships in Mâcon, France. Wrestlers in 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg and 120 kg weight categories entered the completion on Wednesday, August 31. In his first bout, Khachatryan defeated a wrestler from Belarus, then lost to Turkey’s Osman Yildirim, but ultimately managed to fetch Armenia’s second bronze from the France-hosted championship, Armenia's National Olympic Committee said. Malkhas Amoyan and Edgar Tamazyan, also representing Armenia, were defeated in the fight for the bronze and the quarterfinals, respectively. 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 | 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. |