  Pairings at World Youth Chess Championship announced November 18, 2011 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World Youth Chess Championship kicks off in Caldas Novas, Brazil, on November 18. Armenia’s line-up is as follows: Karen Grigoryan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Robert Aghasaryan. In the 1st round, Grigoryan and Gabuzyan will clash vs. David Zhang (Canada) and Bernardo Vizzotto in U16 age category. World silver medalist Samvel Ter-Sahakyan will face off against Elfer Cutipa Loayza (Peru), Youth Olympic Champion Robert Aghasaryan will rival Bernardo Vainzoff Stokbant (Brazil) in U18 age category. Over a thousand chess players from 72 countries participate in the event. Chess players will compete in 6 age categories – under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.   Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Blinken stresses importance of dignified Armenia- Azerbaijan peace  Blinken has reaffirmed the importance of a durable and dignified peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.French Foreign Minister traveling to Armenia On September 15-16, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné will pay a visit to Armenia.20 West Nile fever cases recorded in Armenia in past week 20 cases of the West Nile fever have been recorded in Armenia in the past week, health officials say.5 more YSU students each awarded AMD 1 million scholarship by Byblos Bank Armenia Five more students from the Yerevan State University have been awarded nominal scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia. |
