Armenia's second Olympic delegation leaves for TokyoJuly 19, 2021 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's second Olympic delegation has left for Tokyo, Armenpress reports. In particular, swimmers Varsenik Manucharyan, Artur Barseghyan, their coach Armine Avetisyan, judoka Ferdinand Karapetyan and his coach Hovhannes Davtyan, weightlifters Simon Martirosyan, Izabella Yaylyan and their coach Vigen Khachatryan, boxers Koryun Soghomonov and Hovhannes Bachkov, as well as their coaches Robert Hovhannisyan and Karen Ghazaryan have departed for the Japanese capital. Shooter Elmira Karapetyan and national shooting team coach Seyran Nikoghosyan, as well as doctors of the Armenian Olympic team David Mosinyan and Harutyun Prazyan are already in Tokyo. In total, 17 Armenians have qualified for the Olympic Games this year. Tokyo 2020 will be held from 21 July to 8 August 2021 in Japan. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the event was postponed in March 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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. |