Armenian sambo wrestlers won two bronze medals at the start of WCOctober 17, 2009 - 19:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's youth and junior sambo teams had a successful start in World Championship taking place in Samakova, Bulgaria. On the first day of junior competitions, Tigran Kirakosyan (48 kg.) and Mher Karapetyan (75 kg.) won bronze medals.Armen Adamyan (62 kg.) who represents Armenian in youth team received serious hand trauma and was thus disqualified from competitions, Armenian Sambo Federation reported to a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. On October 17, Aramayis Margaryan (52 kg.) and Artavazd Minasyan will represent Armenia in youth tournament; Ara Elibakyan (65 kg.) will participate in junior tournament. Let's note that Armenia's youth and junior teams are represented by six sportsmen. 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. |