Armenian sambo fighters fetch five medals from World ChampionshipsNovember 13, 2017 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian sambo fighters have secured five medals at the World Championships that came to a close on Sunday, November 12 in Sochi, Russia. Grigor Mkhitaryan (52kg weight category) was named the champion on the last day of the tournament. Vachik Vardanyan (68kg), meanwhile, lost his final bout to Russia's Daniil Veovodin to claim silver. Earlier, Tigran Kirakosyan (52kg) had snatched a gold medal, while Maksim Manukyan and Arsen Khanjyan had won a bronze medal each, the National Olympic Committee 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 | Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. 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. |