Armenia’s Artur Aleksanyan named European champion for seventh timeFebruary 15, 2024 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Artur Aleksanyan became the European champion for the seventh time on Wednesday, February 14, after beating Russia’s Magomed Murtazaliyev in the finals of the European Wresting Championships currently underway in Bucharest, Romania. Aleksanyan made it to the finals, defeating Belarusian Abubakar Khaslakhanav in the semi-finals with a score of 5 to 1. He started the competition, beating Beitula Kaisdagin of Turkey 9 to 1, and in the quarterfinals he won а 8 to 3 victory over Dutch Tyrone Stenkerburg. Earlier, member of the Armenian national team Malkhas Amoyan was crowned European champion for the third time in his career, achieving a 7 to 0 advantage in the finals over the world bronze medalist, two-time European vice-champion, Turkish Yunus Basar. 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. |