Arman Muradyan: We will suggest our candidacy for organizing European Boxing Championship in 2010May 30, 2009 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of Armenia's Boxing Federation Arman Muradyan summarized preliminary results of World Junior Championship held in Yerevan between May 23 and 30 of 2009. The news conference was organized in connection with AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu arrival in Armenia. "Today is the last day of championship and I can state for sure that the tournament has been a great success. We have had two tasks: organize championship at a high level, and to prepare our team for successful performance. I think, we have fulfilled our tasks. We have had 4 bronze medals, and three boxers will fight today for gold. This is a big success for Armenia," Mr.Muradyan said. Mr. Muradyan expressed confidence that Armenia is ready to held world and European championships among adults. In particular, Armenia is going to suggest its candidacy for organizing European Boxing Championship in 2010 in Yerevan. World Junior Boxing Championship started on May 23 in Yerevan. A record number of participants was registered in the tournament, held for the first time in Armenia: 255 boxers from 42 countries took part in the Championship. 54 teams applied for participation, 12 out of them refused from participation. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |