Roman Amoyan: Grand Prix allowed me to get prepared for European ChampionshipsFebruary 24, 2011 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Olympic Games bronze winner, World Championship silver winner and European Champion Roman Amoyan (55kg), who recently won gold at the Greco-Roman Wrestling Grand Prix in Slovenia and became the best sportsman of the tournament, said that his rivals were rather strong and he had to work hard to celebrate victory. “12 wrestlers competed in my weight category; I defeated Russian, Czech and Korean wrestlers. The final wrestle, in which I competed with the Korean sportsman (Asian champion and Grand Prix 2010 winner), was the most difficult one,” Amoyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The Armenian wrestler believes that he has obtained confidence due to the victory at the Grand Prix prior to the European Championships due late in March in Dortmund. “I am happy with the fact that I managed to become the best sportsman of the tournament, as not everyone can achieve such a result. The tournament provided me with the opportunity to try myself and get prepared for the European Championships,” said Amoyan. Arthur Shahinyan (84kg) is also among the winners of the Greco-Roman Wrestling Grand Prix. European champion and World Championship silver winner Arsen Julfalakyan (74kg) and Vahan Jugharyan (60kg) won bronze medals at the tournament. 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. |