  Iran international tournament to host 9 Armenian wrestlers February 21, 2012 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 9 Armenian wrestlers will participate in Iran-hosted international tournament due February 24-26. As the chief coach of Armenian squad Levon Julfalakyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, “the team will be leaving for Iran on February 22. Those who missed the early February tournament in Bulgaria were given a chance to perform in Iran. I’ll be staying in Yerevan to train the rest of the squad for European Wrestling Championships.” Armen Babalaryan and Movses Karapetyan will head the squad in Iran, with the following line-up announced: Armen Chumaryan, Harutyun Hovhannesyan, Robert Kirakosyan (55 kg); Narek Khachatryan ( 60 kg), Gevorg Sahakyan (66 kg), Rafik Manukyan (74 kg), Maksim Manukyan (84 kg), Sargis Tonoyan (96 kg) and Vachik Yeghiazaryan (120 kg).   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 |  Latest news Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali KhameneiRuling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countriesProtest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia.Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |
