Armenian gymnasts to leave for London to participate in World ChampionshipOctober 5, 2009 - 19:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 13, Armenian gymnasts Vahagn Stepanyan and Harutyun Merdinyan are leaving for London to participate in World World Gymnastics Championship on October 13-19 (coach: Sos Sargsyan). Stepanyan will take part in all round gymnastic competitions (i.e. 6 disciplines) and Merdinyan will compete in pommel horse discipline."There are 350 athletes participating in all round competitions and if Vahagn is qualified for final, i.e. he is one of best 24 sportsmen, that'll be a success. Pommel horse discipline will bring together 250 gymnasts, and Merdinyan will attain best result in case he's in the list of top 8 athletes. By the way, Vahagn recently received leg injury, but he'll be ready for World Championship. On October 11, we'll conduct a checking training in London, and on October 13, we'll start competitions for World Championship," he said. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |