Razmik Stepanyan: our wrestlers will uphold honor of Armenia at World ChampionshipSeptember 18, 2009 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Armenian delegation, Vice President of RA National Olympic Committee Razmik Stepanyan is optimistic about the upcoming world freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling championship to be held in Herning, Denmark from September 21 to 27. "Our wrestlers will uphold honor of Armenia at the World Championship," he told a PanARMENIAN.Net He also explained why Denis Forov was replaced by Arthur Shahinyan. "Forov is one of the best sportsmen of our team but he has lost ground recently and the council of coaches decided to replace him by Arthur Shahinyan, the winner of junior championship," Stepanyan 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 | 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. |