Armen Grigoryan: Armenian athletes have surpassed results of 2008December 18, 2009 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian athletes have surpassed the results of 2008, RA Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Armen Grigoryan said at the award-giving ceremony on December 18 in the sports-concert complex after Karen Demirchyan. "This year, athletes in various age categories, have brought to Armenia 135 medals from international tournaments. In the past year the Armenian federations of judo, boxing and fighting were not working well. This year, they corrected their mistakes," Mr. Grigoryan said. Junior boxing world championship and youth judo championship held in 2009 in Armenia . In 2009, the President of NOC of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan and Minister Armen Grigoryan met with the President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogue. Gagik Tsarukyan said during the meeting that Armenia is ready to take the Youth Olympics in 2018 or 2020. From February 10, 2010 Yerevan will host the World Cup of Greco-Roman wrestling. In June, Yerevan organizes Prix archery. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |