Arman Muradyan: We will suggest our candidacy for organizing European Boxing Championship in 2010May 30, 2009 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of Armenia's Boxing Federation Arman Muradyan summarized preliminary results of World Junior Championship held in Yerevan between May 23 and 30 of 2009. The news conference was organized in connection with AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu arrival in Armenia. "Today is the last day of championship and I can state for sure that the tournament has been a great success. We have had two tasks: organize championship at a high level, and to prepare our team for successful performance. I think, we have fulfilled our tasks. We have had 4 bronze medals, and three boxers will fight today for gold. This is a big success for Armenia," Mr.Muradyan said. Mr. Muradyan expressed confidence that Armenia is ready to held world and European championships among adults. In particular, Armenia is going to suggest its candidacy for organizing European Boxing Championship in 2010 in Yerevan. World Junior Boxing Championship started on May 23 in Yerevan. A record number of participants was registered in the tournament, held for the first time in Armenia: 255 boxers from 42 countries took part in the Championship. 54 teams applied for participation, 12 out of them refused from participation. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |