Armen Gevorgyan: we work to make handball more popular in ArmeniaNovember 2, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian handball team coach Armen Gevorgyan said the game is not so popular in the republic. "There are only four clubs participating in the Armenian championship but we are planning to increase their number," he said when commenting on the outcomes of IHF/EHF Men's Challenge Trophy/2009 held in Moldova. "Our 4th position is justified. We are training to participate in international and European competitions like Challenge Cup and are hopeful that we will play better in some 3 or 4 years," he 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |