ANOC: Baku won't go away with attack on Armenian boxersOctober 4, 2011 - 13:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Olympic Committee (ANOC) expressed displeasure over recent attack on Armenian boxers at Baku-hosted AIBA World Championships. “Despite indignation over the incident, we have to show restraint, lest the rush might affect the performance of Armenian boxers. Upon Armenian delegation’s return and discovery of more detail, we’ll take relevant steps of which we’ll additionally inform the public,” ANOC official statement said. Armenian boxers, participating in Baku-hosted AIBA World Championships, were attacked. A group of Karbakh Liberation Organization (KLO) supporters infiltrated the championship venue. As the Armenian boxer was entering the ring, their shouts “Armenians, get out!”, “Karabakh or death” were followed by a deluge of stones. The match was suspended. The Armenian boxer, judges and referee left the venue. Andranik Hakobyan (75kg) remains the only Armenian, retaining a chance to win entry to 2012 London Olympics. The remaining boxers, who dropped out of championship, have already returned to Armenia. 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. |