Armen Gevorgyan: we work to make handball more popular in ArmeniaNovember 2, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian handball team coach Armen Gevorgyan said the game is not so popular in the republic. "There are only four clubs participating in the Armenian championship but we are planning to increase their number," he said when commenting on the outcomes of IHF/EHF Men's Challenge Trophy/2009 held in Moldova. "Our 4th position is justified. We are training to participate in international and European competitions like Challenge Cup and are hopeful that we will play better in some 3 or 4 years," 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 | Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |