Armenia's Vachik Vardanyan wins International Sambo TournamentSeptember 4, 2017 - 18:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Vachik Vardanyan has won the International Combat Sambo Tournament Baikal Cup, held in Irkutsk, Russia, on September 1-4. More than 100 athletes from 17 countries were participating in the sporting event. Vardanyan (68kg weight category) holds a number of titles. He is a world champion and a multiple award winner at world and European championships, Armenia's sambo federation says. Besides the Armenian sambo wrestler, four athletes from Russia, one from Mongolia and one from South Korea were also announced as tournament winners. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |