  Armenian chess players to participate in World Team Championship in BursaNovember 11, 2009 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - FIDE has confirmed the list of participant countries for the World Team Championship to be held in Bursa, Turkey in January 2010. Teams from Armenia, Israel, U.S., Russia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Greece will be participating. "Armenia will take part in the championship but the composition of the team has not been determined yet," RA Chess Federation President Gagik Hovhannesyan told PanARMENIAN.Net   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 |  Related sections Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan.Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |
