  GM Robert Hovannisyan: I wish Armenia to keep striving for further achievements September 21, 2011 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2011 Armenian chess champion, grandmaster Robert Hovannisyan, who like the Republic of Armenia is celebrating his 20th birthday this year, confessed to outstanding success of Armenian chess players in recent years. “The victory in 2006 World Chess Olympiad in Torino, Italy became the greatest achievement of Armenian team. To me, the greatest success was to be a part of Armenian team to win World Championship 2011,” the young grandmaster said. Hovhannisyan congratulated the people of Armenia on independence anniversary wishing them to keep striving for further achievements.   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 |  Topic Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
