Murad Mejlumyan wins French University of Armenia-organized Chess CupJune 23, 2011 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 13-22, the French University of Armenia hosted UFAR Chess Cup qualification tournament, with 72 chess players, aged 5-75 participating. An award ceremony was held upon completion of a two-stage tournament, with the university rector Joelle le Morzellec, Armenian Chess Federation vice-president Ashot Vardapetyan and the head of FAU sports department David Khitaryan attending. Khachatur Hovhannesyan took the second place, followed by Serob Ghazaryan. Murad Mejlumyan, the tournament winner, was awarded with FAU cup along with a certificate and a medal. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |